No Sales Tax Outside of TN

Product Details

Featured Specs
Condition
New
Color family

Gold

Series
ESP LTD Artist
Body shape

Signature
V

Body material

Korina

Fretboard material

Ebony

Neck material

Maple

Bridge
Locking
Pickups

Humbucker

Number of strings
6
Country of origin
South Korea
Neck construction
Neck-Thru
Scale length

25.5"

Nut width
42 mm
Fretboard radius

350 mm

Number of frets
24
Tuning
E Standard
String gauge
10-46
Full Description

As the lead guitarist for Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Kirk Hammett has inspired generations of musicians over the past 40+ years. Kirk’s solos are a crucial part of Metallica’s dominating sound, and he has relied on ESP for decades to make guitars that meet his every need. The LTD KH-V is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. It’s available in three different versions: Black Sparkle with black hardware and black pickguard; Red Sparkle with gold hardware and gold pickguard; and Metallic Gold with gold hardware and cream pickguard. The KH-V offers neck-thru-body construction, with an extra-thin U-shaped three-piece maple neck and korina body at 25.5” scale. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features pearloid wave inlays and 24 extra-jumbo frets. The sound of the KH-V is powered by a set of Kirk’s signature EMG Bone Breaker pickups, with the BB-B ceramic bridge and the BB-N alnico 5 neck pickups for crisp, crushing leads or smooth, rounded rhythm tones at the flip of a switch. Controls of the KH-V include volume, tone, and a three-way pickup selector toggle. Other pro features include a TonePros bridge with string-thru-body and LTD locking tuners. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.


Condition: This is a brand new Kirk Hammett KH-v. It comes equipped with our Pro-Tech setup and ESP’s warranty. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized dealer of ESP Guitars.

Pro-Tech Setup: Our Pro-Tech setup makes your guitar ready to rock straight out of the box. Here’s how..

  • Make any adjustments so the neck is straight to avoid any fret buzzing and for comfort
  • Check the nut and nut slots for any adjustments/filing to prevent any tuning issues, as well as for comfort at the lower frets
  • Make any adjustments to the bridge/tremolo system so it’s in the proper position for tuning stability
  • Set the action to a height that feels comfortable for each guitar
  • Set the intonation so you’re in tune everywhere on the neck

All of these steps will make your brand new guitar feel as comfortable as ever and ready to play straight out of the box!

 

Specs

  • Construction: Neck-Thru
  • Scale: 25.5"
  • Body: Korina
  • Neck: 3pc Maple
  • Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: 350mm
  • Nut Width: 42mm
  • Nut Type: Molded
  • Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
  • Frets/Type: 24 XJ
  • Hardware Color: Gold
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Tuners: LTD Locking
  • Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
  • Neck Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
  • Bridge Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
  • Electronics Layout: Volume / Tone / 3-way toggle
  • Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
  • Case: V-ALEXI GUITAR FORM FIT CASE

No Sales Tax Outside of TN

You read that right! As a small business we don't have to collect sales tax from sales outside of Tennessee. Enjoy an additional 5-10% of savings based on your location.

Free Pro-Tech Setup

Enjoy a guitar that is setup and ready to play as soon as you get it in! Our Pro-Tech setup is done right before the guitar leaves our shop so that it is dialed in by the time you receive the guitar.

Every guitar comes with our free Pro-Tech setup. Custom setups are an additional charge.

Your Trade Goes Farther with DDG!

While many stores may only offer 40-60% value, we are proud to offer 70% of your guitar’s value towards a trade.

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Thousands of Customers Love DDG

Responsive, great communication, fast shipping, great product inventory. Guitar came fully set up and perfect. What's not to love?, Great shop, highly recommended

— Justin S., Grapevine, TXESP USA Eclipse

If there were more than 5 stars to give I would. This shop is top notch. GREAT customer service !!! Matt and his team are good people. Highly recommend. Thanks Again!

— Jeff S., Alpena, MILegator Ninja N6FX

Overall great customer service and very friendly demeanor from Matt and Kristen at Drop Dee. Guitar matched its description perfectly and included everything as listed. Great setup out of the box and I can already tell this will be my main guitar from here on out! Do NOT hesitate to shop with the fine folks as they’re incredibly helpful, and very very friendly! Thanks for the Custom Shop Strat!

— Joshua T., Bluefield, WVFender Custom Shop 57 Stratocaster Relic

I must say, I've had enough of mass sellers like SweetWater with their extra fees for everything that should be included as part of a guitar sale. Drop Dee Guitars exceeded my expectations by far with my order, ensuring that my instrument was a joy to play straight out of the box. I eagerly anticipate future business with this store. They are truly a shining star! Excellent communication throughout the pre-sale and after-sale as well. Thank you!

— Jose M., Port Matilda, PACharvel MJ San Dimas Style 1

Great People, Great Guitars, Great Setup. Can't ask for any more. Also look at their website their artist relations manager is awesome.

— Zeke S., Houston, TXSchecter Nick Johnston Traditional PT

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

Really, there's no sales tax?

There's no sales tax outside of TN. Since we're a small business, we only have to collect sales tax on in-state orders.

Do you accept trades?

Yes, we accept trades! We proudly offer you 70% trade value where most stores only offer 40-60%. Visit our Trades Page to begin the process.

Can I request a setup w/ my preferred strings?

Yes, but that will come at additional charge that varies depending on the guitar. Our Pro-Tech Setup is free for every guitar using its stock strings.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes! Please reach out to us to get a quote for shipping internationally.

What's your shipping and return policy?

Please review our Shipping Policy and Return Policy to review our entire shipping and return policies.

In short, please allow us up to three business days to ship your guitar. We do our Pro-Tech setups right before the guitar leaves us so that it is ready to play once it reaches you. Normally, it only takes a day or two for us to ship out your guitar.

Our return policy is 14 days, but please review our policies page above for further details.

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