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ESP is proud to reissue Kirk Hammett’s KH-3 Spider electric guitar. This captivating Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider solidbody electric guitar is modeled after the infamous “Spider 13” guitar Hammett used during Metallica’s legendary 1992 tour in support of Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album). Handbuilt in ESP’s Custom Shop in Japan, the 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider has been meticulously designed by luthiers with a minimum of a decade of craftsmanship and training. This stunning axe is ready to take the stage and captivate your audience with its solid alder body in all black with a gloss finish. A beautiful 3-piece maple neck with a smooth rosewood fingerboard offers incredible playability for playing killer riffs and hard-hitting power chords. True to Hammett’s specs, the 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider comes with EMG Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker pickups that deliver all the searing humbucking tone you desire. The KH-3 is also equipped with a Floyd Rose Original tremolo, supporting all the dives, bends, and sustain you bring to your unique playing style.





EMG Bone Breaker humbuckers deliver





Kirk Hammett will forever be known as a sonic stylist willing to push the boundaries of attack and tone in his playing. With his signature EMG Bone Breaker active humbuckers, you will now tap into that boundary-bending territory. These searing humbuckers benefit from a tweaked preamp and a powerful combination of Alnico V and ceramic magnets. These moderate-output humbuckers aren’t limited to only paint-peeling high-gain tone ? they are also capable of both crushing grind and bell-like clarity without sacrificing gain for clean or vice versa. Whether you're aiming for crisp leads or smooth rhythm sounds, EMG's Bone Breaker pickups place Kirk's trademark tone right in your hands. And as an added touch, each pickup features Hammett's signature etched into its cover.





Extra-thin profile for comfort





Your fingers will fall in love with the 3-piece maple neck that’s cut to an extra-thin “U” profile on the ESP Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider. Given how comfortably it sits in the hand and makes hours of shredding effortless, the extra-thin “U” profile is a favorite among guitarists here at Sweetwater. The rosewood fingerboard is outfitted with 24 extra-jumbo frets that make chording and lead playing easy on the fingers. Get this neck in your hand, and you will feel why Kirk Hammett brought the Spider 13 around the world with him on Metallica’s legendary Wherever We May Roam tour!





ESP Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider Features:


Signature solidbody electric guitar with incredible feel, tone, and playability


Solid alder body in all black with a gloss finish


3-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard


Searing EMG Kirk Hammett Bone Breaker humbuckers with a tweaked preamp and a powerful combination of Alnico V and ceramic magnets


Hammett's signature etched into each pickup’s cover


Floyd Rose Original tremolo that supports all the dives, bends, and sustain you bring to your unique playing style