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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte vs Gibson Custom Firebird Custom

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Solidbody Guitars ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Gibson Custom Firebird Custom
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating Not Rated
Rank
#12947
#13048
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Snakebyte Firebird Custom
Body Material Mahogany Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Polyurethane Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Camo Snow White Ebony
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape Thin U Medium C
Neck Joint Set Neck Set Neck
Radius 13.7" 12"
Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony Ebony Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Dots Snakebyte with Dots Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo 22, XJ 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 24.75" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.653" 1.654" 1.69"
Nut Material Molded Plastic Corian
Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tonepros locking TOM Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners LTD Locking Grover Kidney
Neck Pickup EMG JH "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-N Active Humbucker 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup EMG HJ "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-B Active Humbucker 498T Humbucker
Controls 2 x volume 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings D'Addario, .010-.046 D'Addario XL110, .010-.046 Gibson, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: LSNAKEBYTECAMO LSNAKEBYTESW CSFBEBGH1E
Details
Brand ESP Gibson Custom
Prices
MSRP $1,899.00 $5,299.00
Used Price $1,329.30 $3,709.30
Sale Price $1,709.10 $4,769.10

Solidbody Guitars Descriptions

ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte

Solidbody Electric Guitar, Signature, with Mahogany Body and Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Active Humbucking Pickups - Camo

Gibson Custom Firebird Custom

Solidbody Electric Guitar, Limited Edition, with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

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