Kirk Hammett Signature Guitars: ESP & LTD KH

Few players are as tied to a guitar sound as Kirk Hammett, and the KH line is built for the stage that sound lives on. EMG pickups drive the high-gain tones that heavy rock and metal call for. A Floyd Rose tremolo supports dive bombs and wild lead work. The skull-and-crossbones inlays mark each one as a Hammett guitar, and LV Guitars stocks them for players who want that look and feel.

Choose by how you play. The LTD KH-202 and KH-602 are practical gigging guitars, and both have left-handed versions, so lefties get the same signature setup. The KH-V brings an aggressive V silhouette to the stage, while the KH-Demonology, with its Ouija graphics, is a showpiece in a rack of guitars. Take a look at the sparkle and black finishes to see what stands out under stage lights.

Collectors will want to look at the ESP KH-3 Spider 30th Anniversary guitar, the top of the series. The range runs from entry-level LTD models up to that premium ESP, and the grid below shows what is in stock now, including B-Stock pieces.