Detail 01
Neck pickup
The EMG 89R has reversed coils, placing its single-coil side closer to the neck; its push-pull control splits the pickup.
Product detailSKU #1500000398591
ESPGH-SV Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Gary Holt signature V with neck-through construction, active EMG pickups, and a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo system.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gary Holt and Slayer fans
- Players seeking the ESP SV shape
- Players who want active EMG 81 and EMG 89R pickups
- Players who want a double-locking tremolo guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who prefer a fixed bridge
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Frets
The Macassar ebony fingerboard has 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets.
Detail 03
Construction
The guitar uses neck-through-body construction with a three-piece thin U-shaped mahogany neck.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string guitar.
- 02The bridge is a Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo system.
- 03The neck EMG 89R has a push-pull control for coil splitting.
- 04An ESP deluxe hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is the GH-SV associated with?
It is a Gary Holt signature model.
02What pickups does it use?
An EMG 89R active pickup in the neck and an EMG 81 active pickup in the bridge.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. An ESP deluxe hardshell case is included.
04What tremolo system is fitted?
A Floyd Rose 1000 double-locking tremolo system.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Split Block Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: EMG Humbucker Bridge: EMG Humbucker Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1000 Tuning machines: Grover Other Number of strings: 6 String Case: Hardshell case Orientation: Right-handed
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Type
- Solid Body
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000398591
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