ESP is now mandatory on all new vehicles sold in the EU ESP USA Overview 2025 The ESP Guitar Company Clipart DSLR Camera ESP_053894_2295 Once in a Blue Dune Sand dunes often acc Flickr. As the lead guitarist for Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Kirk Hammett has inspired generations of musicians over the past 40 plus years. Kirks solos are a crucial part of Metallicas dominating sound, and he has relied on ESP for decades to make guitars that meet his every need. The ESP LTD KH V Kirk Hammett Signature 6 String Right Handed Electric Guitar in Metallic Gold is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. The KH V offers neck thru body construction, with an extra thin U shaped three piece maple neck and korina body at a 25. 5 inch scale. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features pearloid wave inlays and 24 extra jumbo frets. The sound of the KH V is powered by a set of Kirks signature EMG Bone Breaker pickups, with the BB B ceramic bridge and the BB N alnico 5 neck pickups for crisp, crushing leads or smooth, rounded rhythm tones at the flip of a switch. Controls of the KH V include volume, tone, and a three way pickup selector toggle. Other pro features include a TonePros bridge with string thru body and LTD locking tuners.