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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte vs Gibson Les Paul Classic

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Solidbody Guitars ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Gibson Les Paul Classic
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#12947
#12934
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody, 9-hole weight relief
Body Shape LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Snakebyte Les Paul Classic
Body Material Mahogany Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Polyurethane Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Camo Snow White Ebony Honeyburst Smokehouse Burst Heritage Cherry Sunburst Translucent Cherry
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape Thin U Slim Taper
Neck Joint Set Neck Set Neck
Radius 13.7" 12"
Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony Ebony Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay Dots Snakebyte with Dots Acrylic Trapezoids Acrylic Tapezoids
Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo 22, XJ 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 24.75" 24.75"
Nut Width 1.653" 1.654" 1.695"
Nut Material Molded Plastic GraphTech Graph Tech
Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tonepros locking TOM ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar
Tuners LTD Locking Grover Rotomatics
Neck Pickup EMG JH "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-N Active Humbucker Burstbucker 61R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup EMG HJ "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-B Active Humbucker Burstbucker 61T Humbucker
Controls 2 x volume 2 x volume (push/pull coil-tap), 2 x tone (push/pull for bypass/phase)
Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch 3-way toggle pickup switch 2-way mini-switch (coil-tap), 3-way toggle pickup switch
Strings D'Addario, .010-.046 D'Addario XL110, .010-.046 Gibson, .010-.046 PRS, .010-.046
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: LSNAKEBYTECAMO LSNAKEBYTESW LPCS00EBNH1 LPCS00HBNH1 LPCSSW20KHNH3 LPCS00HSNH1 LPCS00TRNH1
Top Material Maple
Details
Brand ESP Gibson
Prices
MSRP $1,899.00 $2,499.00
Used Price $1,329.30 $1,749.30
Sale Price $1,709.10 $2,249.10

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 Les Paul Classic

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony

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