Detail 01
Neck-through, three-piece maple neck
The maple neck extends the full length of the guitar.
Product detailSKU #1500000301782
ESPLTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Signature Series Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
ESP’s right-handed KH-602 is a six-string, solid-body electric with a neck-through, three-piece maple neck and alder double-cutaway body. Its 25.5-inch scale, Thin U neck profile, 24 extra-jumbo frets, and upper-fret access place the playing layout around fast lead work and heavy rhythm parts. EMG 60 and EMG 81 active humbuckers are selected with a three-way switch, while the Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo is intended for aggressive vibrato use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fast lead passages and heavy rhythm parts across the full 24-fret range.
- Players using aggressive tremolo techniques such as dive bombs and squeals.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right handed.
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 neck and EMG 81 bridge active humbuckers
The two-pickup HH layout is selected with a three-way switch.
Detail 03
Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo
The bridge is designed for aggressive whammy-bar use.
Detail 04
24 extra-jumbo frets and double-cutaway body
The body shape is designed to allow access to the higher frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right handed.
- 02A hardshell case is specified.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickups are fitted?
It has an EMG 60 covered humbucker in the neck position and an EMG 81 covered humbucker at the bridge.
02Does it have a locking tremolo?
Yes. It uses a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo bridge.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 24 extra-jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Neck
- EMG Covered Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Control Layout
- Individual volume, Individual volume, Master tone
- Bridge
- EMG Covered Humbucker
9 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Extra-jumbo
- Radius
- 13.75 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.653
- Nut Width Material
- 1.653 inch (42 mm) Locking
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Thin U
14 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Neck-through
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- Locking
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solid body
- Inlays
- Custom
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Pau Ferro
- Body Style
- Double cutaway
- Body Shape
- Double cutaway
- Tuning Machines
- Proprietary
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Performance Level
- Intermediate
