Detail 01
24.75-inch scale; 22 extra-jumbo frets
The guitar combines this scale length with 22 extra-jumbo frets.
Product detailSKU #1500000014269
ESPHetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Black Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
ESP’s James Hetfield Snakebyte is a Japanese-made, right-handed solid-body electric built around a mahogany body, set-in mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard. The 24.75-inch scale, Thin U neck, 12-inch radius, and 22 extra-jumbo frets establish its playing layout. A custom EMG JH SET humbucker pair is controlled by two volumes and a three-way selector, while a TonePros locking Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece make up the fixed bridge system. A hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A right-handed six-string player who wants the James Hetfield Snakebyte signature model.
- Electric-guitar transport where an included hardshell case is required.
- Players who need two volume controls and three-way humbucker switching.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players who require coil splitting or a kill switch.
- Players seeking a tremolo-equipped bridge system.
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
Custom EMG JH SET humbuckers
The neck and bridge humbuckers are selected with a three-way switch.
Detail 03
TonePros locking Tune-o-matic and stopbar
The guitar uses a fixed bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Finish information conflicts: the title says Black Satin, while the body-finish specification says Gloss.
- 02The guitar is right-handed.
- 03A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is a case included?
Yes. It includes a hardshell case.
02What pickup controls does it have?
It has two volume controls and a three-way pickup switch.
03Does it have coil splitting?
No, coil tap or split is not listed.
04Is it made in Japan?
Yes. Japan is listed as its country of origin.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPickups & controls
- Kill Switch
- No
- Special Electronics
- None
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- James Hetfield
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, volume 2
- Bridge
- James Hetfield
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Extra-jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.653
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Thin U
16 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Set-in
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- TonePros locking tune-o-matic
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Inlays
- Dot
- Neck Wood
- 1-piece Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Body Style
- Z
- Body Shape
- Z
- Tuning Machines
- Schaller locking
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
7 detailsOther
- Special Features
- Body shape
- Configuration
- H
- Coil Tap or Split
- No
- Piezo
- No
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Accessories
- None
- Active EQ
- No
