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Kirk Hammett's flexibility on the fretboard played an integral role in catapulting Metallica to platinum status. With the KH-2 Neck-thru electric guitar, you'll be able to harness a slice of Kirk's instrumental superpowers for yourself. This guitar replicates the same axe Kirk uses night after night on the road, and bears the addition of a neck-through joint for extreme reliability and maximum agility. Built for blistering, metal mayhem and loaded with a custom set of EMG KH Bone Breaker limited-edition active humbuckers, the ESP KH-2 Neck-thru not only looks impressive, it delivers the sound that made metal what it is today. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer and order your ESP KH-2 Neck-thru before it's too late!





Hammett's KH-2 Neck-thru body delivers comfortable, classic performance





Nothing screams hard rock like ESP's high-mass double-cutaway design, which gives the ESP KH-2 Neck-thru incredible sustain and bite. On top of this natural audial shine, a neck-through joint creates a sturdy foundation for the KH-2 Neck-thru's overall durability ? not to mention comfortable, unparalleled access to higher frets. Its emulated build resembles Kirk's favorite guitar, from its 3-way selector switch and trio of pots to the skull and crossbones inlays on the fingerboard. Best of all, an onboard Floyd Rose tremolo lets you pull off deep dive-bombs that always return to pitch.





EMG KH Bone Breaker limited-edition humbuckers emit snarling tone





Metalheads and aggressive players have turned to EMG active pickups for years for their amazing tone, exceptional dynamic response, and reliable performance. The KH-2 Neck-thru features a limited-edition set of Kirk Hammett's Bone Breaker humbuckers, revealing the classic thrash sonic barrage for which Metallica is known. Whether you're planning on slamming sharp chord progressions or fancy furious solo creations, these pickups will get you where you need to go.





Top-of-the-line quality from Japanese-made ESP guitars





ESP started as a manufacturer of after-market guitar parts in Japan in the late 1970s. By the mid-'80s ESP was making custom guitars for some of the biggest names in rock. An exacting eye toward playability and craftsmanship has made ESP Guitars one of the most visible and prevalent guitar brands in rock and metal. Each ESP guitar is still made in Japan. Their commitment to quality is second to none, and their impressive roster of endorsers proves it. From George Lynch to Ron Wood to Gus G., and Kirk Hammett, ESP makes the guitars that today's guitar heroes use.





ESP KH-2 Neck-thru Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Neck-through replication of the same guitar that metal master Kirk Hammett uses onstage


Classic double-cutaway body plays great and delivers fat tone with tons of sustain


Active EMG KH Bone Breaker limited-edition humbuckers cover the gamut from thick and tight riffage to over-the-top solo tones


Gotoh tuners keep your axe in tune


An Original Floyd Rose tremolo ensures perfect intonation and responsive action