James Hetfield ESP LTD Iron Cross Guitar

I've tested - probably - I think we went through about 30 different kinds of poles, different kinds of windings, different kinds of metals. I wanted a traditional look, but also have an active pickup. So combining passive and active together - smooth distortion, but with some aggressive mids that some of the passive james hetfield iron cross white
 pickups have. They’re a little more focused in the mids and there they're pushy, which I like. But the warmness, and the wideness of the active pickup. So combining those two together was the challenge. The neck is supremely comfortable throughout its range and the XJ frets make for an easy and tension free playing experience that allows maximum efficiency of your technique whilst retaining a good tone. The KH-WZ body shape is a classic Kirk Hammett design and is very comfortable for extended playing sessions whether stood up or sat down. The deep cutaways make upper fret access a breeze so extended excursions up at the 24th fret feel accessible and controlled for the left hand.