ESP James Hetfield

ESP JH-2
Manufacturer	ESP
Period	1991 - Current
Construction
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Thru Neck
Woods
Body	Mahogany
Neck	3-piece Mahogany
Fretboard	Ebony with Deer Head Inlays
Hardware
Bridge	Tonepros locking TOM & Tail
Pickup(s)	2 EMG, Inc. Pickups Bridge-EMG 81 Neck-EMG 60
Colors available
BLK w/ Black Diamond Plate

The ESP James Hetfield (or just ESP JH) are ranges of electric guitars produced by ESP Guitars based on the custom models of James Hetfield. All models were built by James Hetfield & Matt Masciandaro.

Current models

• ESP Truckster
• ESP Snakebyte

Past models

• ESP JH-1
• ESP JH-2
• ESP JH-3
• ESP LTD "The Grynch"
• ESP Eclipse #5 Iron Cross

Models table

Model name	ESP/Ltd?	Color/Finish	Year(s) of production	Limited Series	Number of Models built
JH-1	ESP	Black w/ red hot rod flames	1997	Yes	200
JH-2	ESP	Black w/ Black diamond plate	1998	Yes	200
JH-3	ESP	Black w/ Pinstripe design	1999	Yes	100
The Grynch	Ltd	Black w/ green flames	2003	Yes	260
Truckster	ESP/Ltd	Aged Primer Grey	2005-Present	No	No limit
Truckster	ESP/Ltd	Aged Black Satin	2009-Present	No	No limit
Iron Cross	ESP	Distressed black	2009	Yes	100
Snakebyte	ESP/Ltd	Black or Snow White	2011	No	limited

Detailed overview

ESP JH-1

• Alder Body
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Ninja star point inlays, with full ninja star on first fret
• Black Hardware
• Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Bridge w/ Stop Tailpiece
• 22 XJ Frets
• EMG 81 (B) / 81 (N) Active p.u.
• Controls: Three Way Pickup Selector Switch, Volume And Tone Controls
• Finish: Black w/ red hot rod flames

ESP JH-2

• Set-Neck
• 24.75” Scale
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Top
• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 42mm Bone Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 24 XJ Frets
• Black Hardware
• Sperzel Locking Tuners
• Schaller Straplocks
• Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
• EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
• Finish: BLK w/ Black Daimond Plate

ESP Iron Cross

• Set-Neck
• 24.75” Scale
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Top
• Mahogany Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• 42mm Bone Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 22 XJ EVO Frets (Gold) Ni-Free Alloy
• Distressed Gold Hardware
• Sperzel Locking Tuners
• Schaller Straplocks
• Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
• EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u. w/Distressed Gold Covers
• Finish: Distressed BLK

ESP Truckster

• Set-Neck
• 24.75” Scale
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Top
• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 42mm Bone Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 22 XJ Frets
• Satin Chrome Hardware
• Sperzel Locking Tuners
• Schaller Straplocks
• Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
• EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
• Finish: Aged Primer Grey

ESP LTD Truckster

• Set-Neck
• 24.75” Scale
• Mahogany Body
• Mahogany Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 42mm Standard Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 22 XJ Frets
• Satin Chrome Hardware
• Sperzel Locking Tuners
• Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
• EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
• Finish: Aged Primer Grey

ESP LTD Snakebyte

• Set-Neck
• 24.75" Scale
• Mahogany Body
• Mahogany Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• 42mm Bone Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 22 XJ Frets
• Black Hardware
• Sperzel Locking Tuners
• Schaller Straplocks
• Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
• EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
• Finish: BLK, SW

See also

• ESP Kirk Hammett
• Metallica