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ESPLTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar - Purple

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ESP LTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar - Purple
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A Kirk Hammett signature solidbody built around active EMG KH Bone Breaker pickups, neck-through construction, and a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo system.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Right-handed players seeking Kirk Hammett signature features
  • Players who want active pickups and a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge
  • Live performance or recording use

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players
  • Players looking for passive pickups
  • Players who prefer a non-tremolo 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.

ESP LTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar - Purple construction detail

Detail 01

Neck construction

The guitar uses neck-through construction with a 3-piece maple neck.

Detail 02

Pickups

It is loaded with EMG KH Bone Breaker active pickups in an HH configuration.

Detail 03

Bridge

A Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo bridge is paired with a Floyd Rose locking nut.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed, 6-string guitar.
  2. 02It uses active EMG KH Bone Breaker pickups.
  3. 03The guitar has a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge and locking nut.
  4. 04A hardshell case is included.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does the KH-602 include a case?

Yes. A hardshell case is included.

02What pickups does it use?

It uses EMG KH Bone Breaker active pickups in an HH configuration.

03What bridge is fitted?

It has a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo bridge and a Floyd Rose locking nut.

04Is it right- or left-handed?

It is right-handed.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

5 detailsPickups & controls
Special electronics
None
Pickup Configuration
HH
Pickup switch
3-way
Kill switch
No
Active or passive pickups
Active
6 detailsPlayability
Number of Frets
24
Scale Length
25.5"
Orientation
Right handed
Number of strings
6-string
Number of frets
24
Number of Strings
6-string
14 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
Tremolo/Vibrato
Body Type
Solidbody
Country of Origin
South Korea
Color
Black
Body Material
Solid wood
Top Material
Body wood: Alder Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Extra thin U Neck wood: 3-piece maple Joint: Neck-through Scale length: 25.5" Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Gloss Fretboard Material: Pau Ferro Radius: 13.75" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Skull and crossbones Nut width: 1.65" (42 mm) Floyd Rose locking Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: KH Bone Breaker Middle: Bridge: KH Bone Breaker Brand: EMG Active or passive pickups: Active Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1000 Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: LTD Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Case: Hardshell case Accessories: Country of origin: South Korea
Neck finish
Gloss
Neck Wood
3-piece maple
Body wood
Alder
Neck wood
3-piece maple
Fingerboard Material
Pau Ferro Radius: 13.75" Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 24 Inlays: Skull and crossbones Nut width: 1.65" (42 mm) Floyd Rose locking Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: KH Bone Breaker Middle: Bridge: KH Bone Breaker Brand: EMG Active or passive pickups: Active Series or parallel: Parallel Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1000 Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: LTD Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Case: Hardshell case Accessories: Country of origin: South Korea
Body Shape
Double cutaway
Body finish
Gloss
Body material
Solid wood
2 detailsSize & weight
Nut width
1.65" (42 mm) Floyd Rose locking
Scale length
25.5"
29 detailsOther
Configuration
HH
Series or parallel
Parallel
Coil tap or split
No
Neck shape
Extra thin U
Color
Black
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
LTD
Orientation
Right handed
Joint
Neck-through
Brand
EMG
Piezo
No
Bridge
KH Bone Breaker
Control layout
Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
Body shape
Double cutaway
Radius
13.75"
Inlays
Skull and crossbones
Active EQ
No
Truss rod
Standard
Case
Hardshell case
Tier
new
Fret size
Extra-jumbo
Neck
KH Bone Breaker
Category Source
detail
Bridge design
Floyd Rose 1000
Material
Pau Ferro
Body type
Solidbody
Country of origin
South Korea
Bridge type
Tremolo/Vibrato
Source Id
site51500000206260

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