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Signature Solidbody from Mastodon's Bill Kelliher





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The LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk from ESP comes generously equipped and primed for performance. Co-designed by Mastodon co-axeman Bill Kelliher himself, this offset-body axe slings gracefully over the shoulder and sits comfortably on the lap. Its maple-capped mahogany body delivers a taste of that timeless '50s/'60s-era dual humbucker guitar tone. Meanwhile, its thin "U" mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard offers stellar playability and response. Tonally, a pair of Bill's signature Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers unleash a duality spanning raw, raucous riffing to surprisingly lush and glassy cleans. A TonePros Locking Tune-o-matic bridge and a set of LTD locking tuners ensure singing sustain and rock-solid tuning. In short, the LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk is built for sound, and its unique offset design is built for hours of comfortable play onstage.





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Coil-splittable Mojo Tone Hellbender pickups





This LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk boasts a pair of Bill's signature Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers at the bridge and neck. The magnitude of these humbuckers is massive when played aggressively or with some distortion, displaying their raw and gritty nature that transitions to a strikingly lush and inspiring clean tone. Utilizing a blend of Alnico II and V magnets with ceramic magnets, guitarists around Sweetwater note that these meticulously engineered pickups supply the fast attack and high output that Mastodon fans and general metalheads alike crave from their axes. And thanks to their smart coil splitting, the Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk takes their tone to a whole new sonic level entirely.





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Built for high performance and thick grind





The maple-capped mahogany body of the Sparrowhawk harkens back to some legendary guitars from the '50s and '60s. It's reminiscent of those classic set-neck electric guitars, which adds unbelievable sustain to your notes and a thick punch in the midrange. Whether you're laying down soaring leads or punchy power chords, the mahogany neck, 22 extra-jumbo frets, and ebony fingerboard on the Sparrowhawk feels amazing in your hand and provides killer intonation. The fingerboard is also beautifully decorated with mother-of-pearl block inlays.





ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk Signature Electric Guitar Features:


Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher's latest signature guitar


Maple-capped mahogany body features a unique offset design


2 Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers deliver both raw muscle and refreshing cleans


Independent push-pull coil splits unlock eight distinct tonal combinations


Fast Thin "U" mahogany neck profile is great for leads and chords


Locking Tune-o-matic bridge offers impeccable sustain


LTD locking tuners maximize tuning integrity


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