Detail 01
Set-in 3-piece mahogany neck
The neck is set into the mahogany body.
Product detailSKU #1500000014269
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The Korena take
A Japan-built James Hetfield signature solidbody with a mahogany body, set 3-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, EMG JH SET pickups, and locking tune-o-matic hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Right-handed players seeking a James Hetfield signature model
- Metal players who want EMG JH SET pickups
- Players who prefer a fixed bridge and 24.75 in scale length
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who require a tremolo bridge
- Players seeking a guitar with more than six strings
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 JH SET
The guitar uses James Hetfield-designed EMG neck and bridge pickups.
Detail 03
Extra-jumbo frets
The fret size is listed as extra-jumbo.
Detail 04
Schaller locking tuning machines
The guitar is fitted with locking tuners.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string instrument.
- 02The bridge is a fixed TonePros locking tune-o-matic with a stopbar tailpiece.
- 03It includes a hardshell case.
- 04Controls are two volumes with a 3-way pickup switch.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is associated with this model?
It is a James Hetfield signature model.
02What pickups does it use?
It uses an EMG JH SET with neck and bridge humbuckers.
03Does it include a case?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
04What bridge does it have?
It has a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special electronics
- None
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Pickup switch
- 3-way
- Kill switch
- No
- Active or passive pickups
- Passive
6 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6-string
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
13 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Solid wood
- Neck finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- 1-piece Mahogany
- Body wood
- Mahogany
- Neck wood
- 1-piece Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony Radius: 12" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Dot Nut width: 1.653" (42mm) Pickups Configuration: H Neck: James Hetfield Middle: Not applicable Bridge: James Hetfield Brand: EMG Active or passive pickups: Passive Series or parallel: Not applicable Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2 Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: TonePros locking tune-o-matic Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Schaller locking Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Body shape Case: Hardshell case Accessories: None Country of origin: Japan
- Body Shape
- Z
- Body finish
- Gloss
- Body material
- Solid wood
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.653" (42mm)
- Scale length
- 24.75"
31 detailsOther
- Configuration
- H
- Coil tap or split
- No
- Neck shape
- Thin U
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Color
- Black
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Schaller locking
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Joint
- Set-in
- Brand
- EMG
- Piezo
- No
- Bridge
- James Hetfield
- Control layout
- Volume 1, volume 2
- Body shape
- Z
- Radius
- 12"
- Inlays
- Dot
- Active EQ
- No
- Truss rod
- Standard
- Case
- Hardshell case
- Accessories
- None
- Special features
- Body shape
- Tier
- platinum
- Fret size
- Extra-jumbo
- Neck
- James Hetfield
- Category Source
- detail
- Bridge design
- TonePros locking tune-o-matic
- Material
- Ebony
- Body type
- Solid body
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Bridge type
- Fixed
- Source Id
- site51500000014269
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