ESP LTD Snakebyte BKLS
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LTD Snakebyte BKLS
Product Info
Article Number:
459204
Brand:
ESP
Model:
LTD Snakebyte BKLS
Category:
Heavy Guitars
Price:
$1,758.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Snakebyte is a serious contender for anyone wanting a Hetfield-inspired metal machine. The mahogany body and EMG pickups deliver that aggressive, scooped tone you’re after, and the locking bridge keeps things tight. It’s a premium-priced instrument, but the playability and sound make it worthwhile for dedicated high-gain players.
Product Description
- ESP LTD Snakebyte BKLS
- Electric Guitar
- James Hetfield (Metallica) Signature model
- Body: Mahogany
- Set-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Macassar ebony
- Neck profile: Thin U
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 629 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- 22 Extra jumbo frets
- Pickup: 2 active EMG JH humbuckers
- Volume control
- Tone control
- 3-Way swtich
- Tonepros Locking TOM bridge and tailpiece
- LTD locking machine heads
- Black hardware
- Strings: Daddario XL110 .010 - .046
- Colour: Matt black
- Includes case
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers thick, resonant low-end and sustain.
- • Thin 'U' neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for aggressive styles.
- • EMG JH pickups provide high-output, articulate tone ideal for modern metal.
- • TonePros locking bridge enhances tuning stability and sustain.
CONS
- • Mahogany construction makes it relatively heavy, potentially fatiguing for some players.
- • Active pickups require a power source, limiting versatility for certain tonal setups.
- • Macassar ebony fingerboard can be a polarizing aesthetic choice.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Macassar ebony
Pickups
EMG JH Active Humbuckers
Scale Length
629 mm (24.76 in)
Frets
22 Extra Jumbo
Bridge
TonePros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The JH set offers a more scooped midrange and aggressive high-end compared to many other active pickups, emphasizing clarity and articulation in heavy riffs.
The thin 'U' profile is generally comfortable, but players with exceptionally large hands might find it a touch narrow, though the 42mm nut width offers a good platform.
Yes, the matt black finish is prone to showing fingerprints and smudges, requiring more frequent cleaning to maintain its appearance.
