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Anyone knows how to hang this beauty on the wall?
the headstock on the right side has not much meat I think to hold it properly
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Can someone let me know when you plan to bring the GLOSS black back and when you decide to put Stainless Steel frets on these guitars... Seriously I got my Ibanez RG1070FM RG Premium with stainless steel frets for $999 on sale... But non sale price is only $100 more than this. I can get a Schecter E1 Evil Twin with stainless steel frets... Sadly i'ts also in that crappy Satin / Matte finish... You guys gotta stop coasting and step up and be the ESP brand you used to be...
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Opinions. I love the "crappy Satin / Matte finish".
And after 3 months use it'll polish out in spots from oils... Satin finishes aside from the back of the neck will make the guitar look terrible over time. And if you look at the ESP version James doesn't use a Satin finish. Why buy a Satin finish signature guitar when the actual version isn't Satin?...
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does the LTD snakebyte comes with a certificate?
I am planning to bu a second hand one.. for
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No. I bought one brand new and it did not have a certificate. SIdenote: I absolutely love mine! It's my go-to guitar.
Do any LTD Models of James’ sigs come with luminlay side dots?
no, these will not have luminlay side dots
Alguien por favor que me diga dónde puedo conseguir una guitarra ken Lawrence explorer y a cuanto en dólares
Frixon, mira este video para que tengas una idea de cómo puedes conseguir una guitarra de estas y el proceso que tienes que hacer para su construcción. También puedes ver en reverb.com
What is the difference in the $4,200 version or the $1,300 one?
There are many differences in the craftsmanship between these two, perhaps this article would help you.
https://www.espguitars.com/articles/2008290-what-are-the-differences-between-esps-brands
I was wondering what type/brand of guitar stand you would recommend for the snakebyte? I can’t hang it from the wall, so a wall hang isn’t an option. Would a Hercules hanging stand be a good option or is there a stand ESP recommends?
Any stand that is tall enough to accommodate this instrument should be adequate enough. In house we use wall mounted hangers or rack stands.
Hello - does this guitar have stainless steel or Nickel frets? Thanks!
These will be nickel/silver
I purchased this guitar in late August 2017, and noticed the nut was unleveled during string change. The nut issue always caused the strings to not stay in tune every 3-5minutes. I looked this problem up on different forums, and read a consistency of errors with the nut from the Snakebyte and The Vulture models. What would ESP recommend? Does the ESP and LTD version have the same nut size? Would putting a Bone material on the LTD Snakebyte be advised?
Not sure what you mean about being unleveled, though the most important factors in keeping tuning in that regard would be the slots of the nut matching the string gauge you are using and to have your instrument properly setup. The material of the nut would be irrelevant if it isn't slotted for your specific strings or setup properly.
Hello good people of ESP I recently purchased Ltd snakebyte I tell you it plays great. I had. The guitar drop tune b standard. I was wondering will there be another baratone snakebyte in production
Hey Robert, the baritone offered previously was a limited model, unfortunately these have since been discontinued.
Will you guys be bringing back the Poly coated anytime soon? I really don't like the matte finish. Also again as I have mentioned before I believe all guitars over $900 especially signature series should be coming with Stainless steel.
Hey Robert, no plans at the moment and again thank you for your suggestion.
what is the difrence between the ESP and the LTD modles
Hey Owl, there are many differences between the two but the biggest difference will be that the ESP Snakebyte will be made one at a time in Japan whereas the LTD version is produced at one of our overseas factories in a production line manner. There are a lot of nuance differences between the two but the best way to compare the two will be to try them out at your local ESP dealer.
Are those ltd locking tuners sold separately? I just got this guitar and i would like to put those locking tuners on my kh602
Hey Tiko, unfortunately we do not sell parts currently. I'd recommend checking out Gotoh or Sperzel, these are the tuners used on our USA and Japanese models.
Thanks carl
Price?
Hi Booker,
If you are within the USA the price is listed on each product page. If you live outside the US, please contact your local distributor or nearest dealer for your pricing and availability. Here is a link to our distributor page: https://www.espguitars.com/locations?categories=intl-distributors
i surley wanne buy this guitar but i got one question: can you get on the 22 fret without trouble
Hi Remi, Yes it's very easy to access the 22F.
When it comes to the satin black finish on the Snakebyte and other guitars that have a satin finish, could one theoretically buff the guitar to turn the finish to a glossier one?
Also, does the Snow White version have a similar satin finish?
Hi Matthew, In order to turn a black satin guitar into a black gloss guitar, you would have to put a gloss clear coat over the top of the satin coat. This is so that you have enough finish to sand and buff. You could try it on the satin top coat, but typically satin top coats are very thin, so there is not much paint to work with (you would need to sand before buffing). Probably the best you will get is a semi gloss, but not full gloss and you might risk sanding through the finish into the color layer causing more complications. So our best advice is put a clear coat over the top to do it right.
The Snow White version is a gloss paint. We always use the word "Satin" in our color names, so if it is not referred to as satin then it is a gloss finish.
Thanks for your reply. I’ll get me one ASAP.
Excellent!
Hi. I’m interested in the LTD Snakebyte. My question is: is there easy access to the 22nd fret? I do a lot of soloing on the upper registers. I have your LTD Vulture. It’s a beast. Love it. I also have your EII Arrow. I’m a V guy but I’d really like to get my hands on the Snakebyte. It will depend on the access to the the 22nd fret. Thanks.
Hi Alex, I would say that if you like your Vulture model and that access is ok for you, then the Snakebyte would be similar or even slightly better. Although it doesn't have our "set thru" heel shape which is what most people prefer, the access to the upper frets is very good compared to our typical old style Eclipse. You can see from the photo showing the back of guitar that the body shape at the neck joint allows you to easily reach the 22nd fret. Hope that helps.
What pick-ups are in the limited edition baritone purple snakebyte?
EMG ‘HET’ Set
(James Hetfield Signature Pickups)
Hi Tim, Dirk is correct. That model and all of James Hetfield models come with the EMG HET Set.
Does this guitar have a satin neck
Yes
Hi Arnnav, The back of neck is black satin, which matches the body finish.