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Full-length view of a glossy black electric guitar with skull and crossbones fret inlays, resting in its open, black-lined hard case.
01 / 25Full-length view of a glossy black electric guitar with skull and crossbones fret inlays, resting in its open, black-lined hard case.
A black electric guitar with a glossy finish, two EMG humbuckers, a Floyd Rose tremolo, and skull-and-crossbones fret inlays.
02 / 25A black electric guitar with a glossy finish, two EMG humbuckers, a Floyd Rose tremolo, and skull-and-crossbones fret inlays.
The back of a glossy black electric guitar with a light wood neck and black tuners, showing a small ding on the lower body.
03 / 25The back of a glossy black electric guitar with a light wood neck and black tuners, showing a small ding on the lower body.
The guitar's glossy black back shows a light-colored maple neck, two black control cavity covers, and a small ding near the bottom.
04 / 25The guitar's glossy black back shows a light-colored maple neck, two black control cavity covers, and a small ding near the bottom.
Close-up of the black headstock, angled right, showing six black tuners, a locking nut, and a white signature.
05 / 25Close-up of the black headstock, angled right, showing six black tuners, a locking nut, and a white signature.
The back of the guitar's natural wood headstock and neck joint, showing six black tuning pegs and a "Made in Japan" sticker.
06 / 25The back of the guitar's natural wood headstock and neck joint, showing six black tuning pegs and a "Made in Japan" sticker.
Upper body of a glossy black electric guitar, showing two humbuckers, a Floyd Rose tremolo, and three black control knobs.
07 / 25Upper body of a glossy black electric guitar, showing two humbuckers, a Floyd Rose tremolo, and three black control knobs.
The black electric guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows its glossy finish, black hardware, and skull-and-crossbones fret inlays.
08 / 25The black electric guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows its glossy finish, black hardware, and skull-and-crossbones fret inlays.
A glossy black electric guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows skull and crossbones fret markers and black hardware.
09 / 25A glossy black electric guitar, angled from the lower bout, shows skull and crossbones fret markers and black hardware.
The glossy black electric guitar body is angled from the lower right, showing the black Floyd Rose tremolo, three control knobs, and output jack.
10 / 25The glossy black electric guitar body is angled from the lower right, showing the black Floyd Rose tremolo, three control knobs, and output jack.
The guitar's glossy black back shows two control cavity covers, a strap button, and an output jack, with some minor wear.
11 / 25The guitar's glossy black back shows two control cavity covers, a strap button, and an output jack, with some minor wear.
The guitar's glossy black body is seen from the back, with a light-colored neck and some wear visible near the neck joint.
12 / 25The guitar's glossy black body is seen from the back, with a light-colored neck and some wear visible near the neck joint.
The guitar's glossy black back is angled, revealing a light wood neck and black neck plate, with two control cavity covers.
13 / 25The guitar's glossy black back is angled, revealing a light wood neck and black neck plate, with two control cavity covers.
The guitar's glossy black back is angled, showing the output jack, two control cavity covers, and a few small dings on the lower bout.
14 / 25The guitar's glossy black back is angled, showing the output jack, two control cavity covers, and a few small dings on the lower bout.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing the frets, strings, and skull-and-crossbones inlays.
15 / 25Close-up of the dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing the frets, strings, and skull-and-crossbones inlays.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing white skull-and-crossbones inlays and side dots, with minor wear.
16 / 25Close-up of the dark fretboard and light maple neck, showing white skull-and-crossbones inlays and side dots, with minor wear.
Close-up of the guitar's pointy headstock tip, showing a chip in the black finish revealing the light wood underneath.
17 / 25Close-up of the guitar's pointy headstock tip, showing a chip in the black finish revealing the light wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing heavy wear and dark discoloration on the light wood and dark fretboard, with a skull inlay visible.
18 / 25Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing heavy wear and dark discoloration on the light wood and dark fretboard, with a skull inlay visible.
Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing the light-colored wood with dark finish wear along the fretboard edge.
19 / 25Close-up of the guitar's neck, showing the light-colored wood with dark finish wear along the fretboard edge.
Close-up of a black guitar body's edge, showing a small, irregular chip in the finish revealing the lighter wood underneath.
20 / 25Close-up of a black guitar body's edge, showing a small, irregular chip in the finish revealing the lighter wood underneath.
Close-up of the guitar's black gloss body near the strap button, showing several light scratches on the finish.
21 / 25Close-up of the guitar's black gloss body near the strap button, showing several light scratches on the finish.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with skull and crossbones inlays, a digital caliper measuring 1.65mm across the frets.
22 / 25Close-up of the dark fretboard with skull and crossbones inlays, a digital caliper measuring 1.65mm across the frets.
A digital fret height gauge measures the guitar's fretboard, showing a reading of 0.78mm on its display.
23 / 25A digital fret height gauge measures the guitar's fretboard, showing a reading of 0.78mm on its display.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.89mm, with the dark fretboard and light neck visible in the background.
24 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's fret height at 0.89mm, with the dark fretboard and light neck visible in the background.
A black digital scale displays "7 LB. 10 OZ." with the guitar's black body and hardware blurred in the background.
25 / 25A black digital scale displays "7 LB. 10 OZ." with the guitar's black body and hardware blurred in the background.

ESP

2003/2004 ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Black w/OHSC

$2,995.00

Available

  • Year2003
  • ConditionVery Good
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
2003
Model
2003/2004 ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Black
Finish
Black
Condition
Very Good
Made in
Japan
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in)
25.5
Nut width (in)
1.65
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.78
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.89
Weight
7lbs 10oz

Construction

Body
Alder
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
Includes Several Significant String Friction Gouges On The Underside Of The Neck From The 12th To 15th Fret (Please See Photos), Which Can Be Felt But Do Not Currently Affect The Overal Playability Of The Guitar

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Dual EMG 81 Active Pickups
Tuners
Closed-Back Gotoh Tuning Machines

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

2003/2004 ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Black w/OHSC

In Overall Very Good Condition With Some Signs Of Playwear, Cosmetic Bumps And Scratches Throughout (Please See Photos)

Alder Body With A Gloss Black Finish

Individual Pickup Volume Controls And A Master Tone Control

Three-Way Blade Selector Switch

Original Floyd Rose

Skull & Bones Inlays

The ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature is a high-performance, Japanese-made signature model featuring an alder body with a gloss black finish, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, and distinctive Skull & Bones inlays. Equipped with dual EMG 81 active pickups, an Original Floyd Rose tremolo, and Gotoh tuners, the KH-2 delivers the powerful tone and fast playability associated with Kirk Hammett. Includes original hardshell case.

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