Detail 01
Neck-through construction
The 3-piece maple neck extends through the guitar body.
Product detailSKU #1500000301782
ESPLTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Signature Series Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Kirk Hammett signature solidbody built around a fast neck-through design, active EMG humbuckers, and a Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Kirk Hammett signature features
- High-speed solos and heavy rhythm playing
- Players who use aggressive whammy-bar techniques
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want a locking tremolo system
- Players looking for a non-humbucker pickup configuration
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
EMG 60 / EMG 81 pickups
The guitar has an EMG 60 neck humbucker and EMG 81 bridge humbucker.
Detail 03
25.5 in scale and 24 extra-jumbo frets
The neck combines a 25.5-inch scale length with 24 frets.
Detail 04
Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo
A locking tremolo bridge designed for aggressive whammy-bar use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string guitar.
- 02Its Floyd Rose 1000 Series bridge uses a locking design.
- 03It includes a hardshell case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is the KH-602 associated with?
It was developed with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett as part of his signature series.
02What pickups does it use?
An EMG 60 humbucker in the neck and an EMG 81 humbucker in the bridge.
03Does it have a tremolo bridge?
Yes. It has a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo bridge.
04Is a case included?
Yes, a hardshell case is listed.
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
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Pau Ferro Radius: 13.75" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Custom Nut width/material: 1.653" (42 mm) Locking Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: EMG Covered Humbucker Bridge: EMG Covered Humbucker Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Master tone Pickup switch: 3-way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Locking Tuning machines: Proprietary Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Performance Level: Intermediate Case: Hardshell case Orientation: Right handed
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece maple
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000301782
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