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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte vs Ibanez J Custom RG8560

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Solidbody Guitars ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Ibanez J Custom RG8560
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 100%
Review Rating 83%
Rank
#12947
#13031
Number of Strings 6 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Right-handed
Body Type Solidbody Solidbody
Body Shape LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Snakebyte J-Custom RG
Body Material Mahogany African Mahogany
Body Finish Satin Polyurethane Gloss
Color Camo Snow White Sapphire Blue
Neck Material 3-piece Mahogany 5-piece Maple/Wenge
Neck Shape Thin U Super Wizard
Neck Joint Set Neck Bolt-on
Radius 13.7" 17"
Fingerboard Material Macassar Ebony Ebony Macassar Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Dots Snakebyte with Dots Tree of Life
Number of Frets 22, Extra Jumbo 22, XJ 24, Jumbo
Scale Length 24.75" 25.5"
Nut Width 1.653" 1.654" 1.692"
Nut Material Molded Plastic Locking
Bridge/Tailpiece TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tonepros locking TOM Lo-Pro Edge Double-locking Tremolo
Tuners LTD Locking Gotoh
Neck Pickup EMG JH "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-N Active Humbucker DiMarzio Black Velvet Single-coil
Bridge Pickup EMG HJ "HET" Humbucker EMG JH-B Active Humbucker DiMarzio Black Velvet Humbucker
Controls 2 x volume 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch 1 x coil-tap switch, 3-way blade pickup switch
Strings D'Addario, .010-.046 D'Addario XL110, .010-.046 D'Addario, .009-.042
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: LSNAKEBYTECAMO LSNAKEBYTESW RG8560SPB
Top Material AAA Flamed Maple
Middle Pickup DiMarzio Black Velvet Single-coil
Details
Brand ESP Ibanez
Prices
MSRP $1,899.00 $2,699.99
Used Price $1,329.30 $1,889.99
Sale Price $1,709.10 $2,429.99

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

Ibanez J Custom RG8560

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Maple/Wenge Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Lo-Pro Edge Tremolo - Sapphire Blue

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