Its features include an alder body with maple neck (bolt-on construction) at 25.5' scale, and an ebony fingerboard with 24 XJ frets. We are happy to offer another new Metallica-focused guitar for serious players, collectors, and fans.'ĮSP plans to produce only 300 of the LTD 'Ride the Lightning' models worldwide, making each one a highly sought-after collectible due to its relative rarity.
'Last year, we successfully released a limited-edition guitar for the 30-year anniversary of their first album, Kill ˜Em All. 'ESP and Metallica's guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have a relationship that goes back more than two decades,' says Matt Masciandaro, President and CEO of the ESP Guitar Company. The LTD 'Ride the Lightning' limited-edition guitar was created to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of Metallica's second album, which was released on July 27, 1984, and features a graphic finish that mimics the cover art of that iconic album. ESP LTD Ride The Lightning Metallic Electric Guitar with Case