ESP LTDJames Hetfield Signature Snakebyte
Black SatinEverTune AfterMarket Upgrade
James Hetfield’s signature axe, built for pure aggression.
Experience the crushing tone and iconic design of James Hetfield’s signature ESP LTD Snakebyte.
This guitar is built for performance, featuring a sleek, balanced mahogany body that’s perfect for heavy riffs and high-speed picking. The Snakebyte’s aggressive body design not only looks the part but also offers superior balance, whether you're on stage or in the studio. Equipped with Hetfield’s own EMG JH Het Set pickups, this guitar delivers the high-output punch of active electronics with the dynamic range of passive pickups. With high-performance hardware like LTD locking tuners and the EverTune AfterMarket Upgrade bridge, the Snakebyte ensures stable tuning and impeccable intonation no matter how hard you thrash.
Available in Snow White and Black Satin finishes.
EverTune retail:$2,049.00
Please use our String Tension Gauge Calculator for your desired tuning and string gauges to verify the correct SADDLE TYPE (STANDARD, HIGH or LOW) is selected for each string.
View explanation of all options here: Saddle Tension Selection / Bridge Rebuild Options (?)
Should the bridge need custom high or low tension saddle modules for certain strings -- or if you want different color option for the faceplate or any saddles -- we charge one $30 fee to swap them out at build time instead of $50 per saddle module when buying them separately.
(leave request in notes below)
Please use our String Tension Gauge Calculator for your desired tuning and string gauges to verify the correct SADDLE TYPE (STANDARD, HIGH or LOW) is selected for each string.
View explanation of all options here: Saddle Tension Selection / Bridge Rebuild Options (?)
Should the bridge need custom high or low tension saddle modules for certain strings -- or if you want different color option for the faceplate or any saddles -- we charge one $30 fee to swap them out at build time instead of $50 per saddle module when buying them separately.
(leave request in notes below)
Specifications
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Type: Solidbody
- Body Shape: Snakebyte
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: none
- Body Finish: Polyurethane Satin
- Color: Black Satin
- Neck Material: 1-piece Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Thin U
- Neck Finish:
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Fingerboard Radius: 13.7"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Snakebyte with Dots
- Number of Frets: 22, XJ
- Fret Material: n_a
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.654"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Bridge: EverTune G Model (Black)
- Tuners: Sperzel Locking
- Neck Pickup: EMG JH-N Active Humbucker
- Middle Pickup: none
- Bridge Pickup: EMG JH-B Active Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x volume
- Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
- Strings: D'addario EXL 110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Tuning: (E, A, D, G, B, E)
- Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz (3.8 kg)
NOTE: The listed weight is approximate and may vary from in stock inventory - Case: Yes, Hardshell
- Country of Origin: NA
- Manufacturer Part Number: LSNAKEBYTEBLKS
Note
Please note that the EverTune retrofit for the G-model bridge leaves slight installation marks where the post routes from the original bridge were filled in with wood extracted from the bridge area during the EverTune install.
Custom Setup
The guitars listed on our website are setup with the string pack/gauges and tuning listed under its specifications. There will be an additional fee for any custom setup that’s required. Please contact us with any questions you have regarding our custom setup pricing.
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Shipping Policy
We ship guitars and parts within 10 business days of payment. The customer will be notified if any items on the order are out of stock within 3 business days of payment. If selected shipping method includes tracking, the customer will be sent an email with the tracking information upon shipment. Please check the contents of the order immediately upon receipt. Damages from shipping must be reported within 3 days of receipt.
Notes regarding Russian shipments:
- USPS: We can only ship bridges, not guitars, to a residential address in Russia via USPS.
- DHL: We can ship both bridges and guitars to Russia via DHL only if they are being shipped to a business address. Please be aware that Customs in Russia do not allow DHL shipments to be delivered to residential addresses.
Custom Charges
International customers are responsible for all customs duties and taxes. If you have any questions regarding these charges, please contact your local customs agency.
Guitar Warranty
Installing an EverTune bridge on a new guitar as an AfterMarket Upgrade voids the original guitar manufacturers warranty. We offer a 30 day warranty and return on all EverTune AfterMarket Upgraded guitars to the original purchaser from the date of delivery. There's a one year warranty on the EverTune bridge installed in these guitars. This warranty excludes physical damage caused by the player and normal aging effects such as rust.
Trademarks
We reference several great guitar brands to describe guitars that we sell with the EverTune bridge AfterMarket Upgrade. These brand names are trademarks owned by their respective manufacturers, and no affiliation with EverTune is or should be inferred.
Return Policy
We accept returns on undamaged new items purchased at EverTune within 30 days from order placement and 14 days from guitar receipt (in hand), whichever is later. Damages or Exchanges need to be reported within 7 days of receiving the items. We will pay the return shipping costs if the product is defective or the return is a result of our error. No Returns are accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization Number and returns need to be sent no later than 7 days after the Return Merchandise Authorization is issued. A copy of the invoice or packing slip must be included with the return and all damages must be noted on the invoice or packing slip. Save the carton and all packing material for inspection, the carrier and/or shipper is not responsible unless the damage is reported immediately and the carton/packing material is retained. We will credit you in the same manner as your original payment within 7 days of receiving the returned item. We have a 15% restocking fee for all returned items that are not defective or a result of our error. For questions regarding our return policy please contact us via the contact form on this site, or email [email protected].
