LTD SNAKEBYTE

SNOW WHITE

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Guitars, Signature Series Guitars, James Hetfield
    LTD SNAKEBYTE
    $1,299.00
    with case
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    NOTE: Due to ongoing challenges in the global supply chain, instruments purchased from ShopESP that are not currently in stock may take an extended time frame to be delivered.

    The LTD Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James' own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and a three-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The LTD Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. Available in Snow White or Black Satin finishes, as well as in a lefthanded version. 

    Construction Set-Neck
    Scale 24.75"
    Body Mahogany
    Neck 3Pc Mahogany
    Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
    Fingerboard Radius 350mm
    Finish SNOW WHITE
    Nut Width 42mm
    Nut Type Molded
    Neck Contour Thin U
    Frets/Type 22 XJ
    Hardware Color Black
    Strap Button Standard
    Tuners LTD Locking
    Bridge Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
    Neck PU EMG JH SET
    Bridge PU EMG JH SET
    Electronics Active
    Electronics Layout Volume/Volume/Toggle Switch
    Strings D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
    Case SNAKEBYTE FORM FIT CASE
    Case Included Y
    Controls
    Controls Snakebyte
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    Quentin P.
    Quentin P. wrote

    Are the 2021 Ltd Snakebyte models going to have stainless steal frets? Thanks!

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      Todd B. ESP
      Todd B. ESP wrote

      Hello, Current specs on the site are correct. If there will be any changes next year for this model or any others, we will update the specs at that time.

      If you have any questions not answered on our product page or need help with your instrument, please contact ESP Customer Service at customerservice@espguitars.com

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        Derrik C.
        Derrik C. wrote

        i would also love to know this

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          Rafael Laird R.
          Rafael Laird R. wrote

          Cuando dejan de producir esta guitarra tienen fecha ? La descontinuaran? ?? Es que quiero una pero aun no junto todo el dinero

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            Carl N.
            Carl N. wrote

            if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support  

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              Jim S.
              Jim S. wrote

              Are these gloss or matte?  Guitar Centers website says satin but i thought the snow white ones were gloss.

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                Carl N.
                Carl N. wrote

                if you have any questions you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support 

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                  Ryan S.
                  Ryan S. wrote

                  The white ones are gloss and the black ones are matte

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                    George A.
                    George A. wrote

                    Hello Esp 

                     

                    Got the Ltd snakebyte a week ago and to be truthful i was fearful of the last year's complaints about quality control on these. 

                    My snakebyte had terrible fretwork problems and the cherry on top was the fact that they are going to be available again on February.

                    Anyway i just wanted to ask if you are going to change something referring to their quality control as it seems that the problems started appearing when you moved the guitar to indonesia plus you guys bumped the price quite a lot but whatever. 

                    I just wanna know if you are going to do anything about the issues because it is clearly not an isolated incident. 

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                      Carl N.
                      Carl N. wrote

                      Not sure what this is pointing out but if you have any questions or concerns you may reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@espguitars.com or https://www.espguitars.com/pages/support

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                        Jim S.
                        Jim S. wrote

                        Are the Snakebytes going to be discontinued?  I noticed that if i place an order with you for one it says "pre-order available in October".  That makes me worry that these are not going to be around much longer and I really want one so should I make sure to order it sooner than later?

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                          Carl N.
                          Carl N. wrote

                          These are current models that are currently not in stock till October.  Not being discontinued, hope this helps.

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                            Robert D.
                            Robert D. wrote

                            Highly doubtful... The problem is most likely pandemic / covid related problems with shipping and manufacturing.  

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