--- product_id: 1622478 title: "ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-602 - Black" brand: "esp guitars" price: "AR$5885623" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 category: "Esp Guitars" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1622478-esp-ltd-kirk-hammett-signature-kh-602-black store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # EMG 81/60 active humbuckers for high output Alder body for balanced tone Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo for precise vibrato ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-602 - Black **Brand:** esp guitars **Price:** AR$5885623 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎸 Unleash your inner metal god with Kirk Hammett’s signature beast! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-602 - Black by esp guitars - **How much does it cost?** AR$5885623 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1622478-esp-ltd-kirk-hammett-signature-kh-602-black) ## Best For - esp guitars enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted esp guitars brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Premium Craftsmanship:** Alder solid body combined with 24 extra jumbo frets and Skull & Bones inlays for iconic style and comfort. - β€’ **Sleek Neck-Thru Design:** 3-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard ensures smooth playability and durability. - β€’ **Stage-Ready Versatility:** Perfect balance of tone, playability, and aesthetics to dominate any live or studio session. - β€’ **Expressive Vibrato Control:** Double-locking Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo system offers flawless pitch modulation without tuning loss. - β€’ **Signature Powerhouse Sound:** EMG 81/60 active pickups deliver razor-sharp attack and sustain for legendary solos. ## Overview The ESP LTD KH-602 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar features a durable alder body with a smooth 3-piece maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with high-output EMG 81/60 active humbuckers and a double-locking Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo, it delivers powerful tone, exceptional sustain, and precise vibrato control. Designed for professional players seeking iconic style and versatile performance. ## Description The ESP LTD KH602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar features a neck-thru-body design with an alder body, and a 3-piece maple neck. The KH-602 It's a powerful, versatile instrument featuring EMG 81/60 Active humbuckers and a double-locking Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo. The EMG 81s deliver sharp attack, high output, and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing. Other features include a rosewood fingerboard, 24 extra jumbo frets, and Skull & Bones neck inlays. Review: Value Guitar - The head stock of this guitar says Indonesia. Practically every picture online of the KH-602'S headstock says Korea. I contacted ESP and was informed that not all KH-602s are coming out of Korea these days. ESP has a factory in Indonesia and both Korea and Indonesia produce the KH-602. The ESP rep said they're the same guitar made to the same specs and it's a genuine product. The tone is great for thrash/metal solos. Cleans also sound pleasant . The neck is so thin it's almost flat and is designed for shredding. Surprisingly the Floyd Rose works and keeps tune which is a Godsend because how fickle FR are, especially these non- original floyd rose ones. I'm not a huge fan of KH but his signature 602 series is a beast for Thrash metal / Hard rock . This guitar is a no brainer if you want pro level quality for an affordable price. If you like thrash metal this guitar is ideal because it has a super fast neck with 24 frets, great sounding active pickups, a reliable Floyd Rose, is good looking and comes with a nice case. This guitar rivals my Gibson SG standards with its 498 T 498T pick ups and outperforms them when it comes to trash metal. It makes playing cover songs a lot easier too with the extra frets and FR . Review: Great guitar - I absolutly love this guitar. It's got great sound and looks. I really do not have a lot to say other then it's great. The inlays rock and the FR is great. Fast neck and just a badass guitar all around. I'm not much into signature guitars just for the fact that I feel that you gotta find your own look/sound. But being a Metallica fan since the late 80's I always wanted the Kirk Hammett signature guitar when they came out. ESP is one of my favorite guitar manufactures. I did have the opportunity to play the ESP M-II and it's great but a little plain and very basic. To me this guitar is a better choice. So with that being said once I received the guitar I started to notice flaws. Such as a few white or maybe silver flakes in the paint. Very small and only a few but they were there. The more noticeable one is near the volume knobs. Also noticed a minor paint ripple on the neck. Not really noticeable but there and can see it while playing. Other then that a perfect guitar. I did contact the dealer about the things I noticed and was told I could return it and have chosen not to because the things I have noticed are not serious and do not really bother me. So if you love Metallica and this style guitar then this is for you. Get it!!.. ## Features - Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body - 2 Humbucking Pickups - Ebony Fingerboard - Vibrato - Black - Maple Neck ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002GYI5A | | Back Material Type | Alder Wood | | Best Sellers Rank | #104,937 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #759 in Solid Body Electric Guitars | | Body Material | Alder | | Body Material Type | Alder | | Brand | ESP GUITARS | | Brand Name | ESP GUITARS | | Color | Black | | Connector Type | 1/4" (6.35mm) audio jack | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 68 Reviews | | Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00840248009843 | | Guitar Bridge System | Tremolo | | Guitar Pickup Configuration | H | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Included Components | not included | | Instrument | Guitar | | Instrument Size | KH-602 | | Item Dimensions | 51 x 6 x 18 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 51"L x 18"W x 6"H | | Item Type Name | ESP LTD KH602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar, Black | | Item Weight | 0.27 g | | Manufacturer | ESP Guitars | | Manufacturer Part Number | 203696 | | Model Name | LKH602 | | Model Number | LKH602 | | Model Series | KH-602 | | Neck Material Type | Maple | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Strings | 6 | | Scale Length | 25.5" Scale | | String Material Type | Phosphor Bronze | | String Nut Width | 42 millimeters | | Top Material Type | Alder Wood, Maple Wood, Rosewood | | UPC | 190839064158 840248009843 888365985855 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited lifetime warranty. | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Alder Wood - **Body Material:** Alder - **Brand:** ESP GUITARS - **Color:** Black - **Fretboard Material Type:** Rosewood - **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H - **Hand Orientation:** Right - **Neck Material Type:** Maple - **String Material Type:** Phosphor Bronze - **Top Material Type:** Alder Wood, Maple Wood, Rosewood ## Images ![ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-602 - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hCeVikpPL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this guitar come with a case? amzn product title: esp ltd kh-602 signature series kirk hammett electric guitar with case, black** A: Yes, ESP Hard shell case included CMHFF **Q: Why is there such a difference in price between the black and purple versions?** A: Paint job. I dont have the purple ad in front of me at the moment **Q: I thought the 602 had the bone breaker pickups?** A: Yes, the 602 should include a set of bone breakers. Perhaps this particular guitar was manufactured before the pickups came out in 2018? **Q: How does the neck compare to the jim roots stratocaster neck?** A: I dont know the Jim Roots, But the KH-602 id Fantastic sir ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Value Guitar *by J***J on August 2, 2020* The head stock of this guitar says Indonesia. Practically every picture online of the KH-602'S headstock says Korea. I contacted ESP and was informed that not all KH-602s are coming out of Korea these days. ESP has a factory in Indonesia and both Korea and Indonesia produce the KH-602. The ESP rep said they're the same guitar made to the same specs and it's a genuine product. The tone is great for thrash/metal solos. Cleans also sound pleasant . The neck is so thin it's almost flat and is designed for shredding. Surprisingly the Floyd Rose works and keeps tune which is a Godsend because how fickle FR are, especially these non- original floyd rose ones. I'm not a huge fan of KH but his signature 602 series is a beast for Thrash metal / Hard rock . This guitar is a no brainer if you want pro level quality for an affordable price. If you like thrash metal this guitar is ideal because it has a super fast neck with 24 frets, great sounding active pickups, a reliable Floyd Rose, is good looking and comes with a nice case. This guitar rivals my Gibson SG standards with its 498 T 498T pick ups and outperforms them when it comes to trash metal. It makes playing cover songs a lot easier too with the extra frets and FR . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guitar *by E***C on October 29, 2011* I absolutly love this guitar. It's got great sound and looks. I really do not have a lot to say other then it's great. The inlays rock and the FR is great. Fast neck and just a badass guitar all around. I'm not much into signature guitars just for the fact that I feel that you gotta find your own look/sound. But being a Metallica fan since the late 80's I always wanted the Kirk Hammett signature guitar when they came out. ESP is one of my favorite guitar manufactures. I did have the opportunity to play the ESP M-II and it's great but a little plain and very basic. To me this guitar is a better choice. So with that being said once I received the guitar I started to notice flaws. Such as a few white or maybe silver flakes in the paint. Very small and only a few but they were there. The more noticeable one is near the volume knobs. Also noticed a minor paint ripple on the neck. Not really noticeable but there and can see it while playing. Other then that a perfect guitar. I did contact the dealer about the things I noticed and was told I could return it and have chosen not to because the things I have noticed are not serious and do not really bother me. So if you love Metallica and this style guitar then this is for you. Get it!!.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My initial opinion......The Guitar is Awesome! *by J***Y on July 31, 2020* The ESP LTD KH-602 Signature Series guitar is a very nicely built mid range quitar. It will suite my less than ameture needs and be a welcomed additonal to my two other guitars (lower end starter Yamaha and a Lower End Mexican Fender Stratocaster). The KH-602 was a great deal on Amazon too. At current, most other vendors had its price at $1,199.00. The Amazon Price of $899.00 for the same thing was what I needed to get the purchase done. It comes complete with a case (something I was not sure about since the details were a bit confusing and the price difference with other vendors). It a great looking guitar, it sounds great, and I look forward to becoming a better player on this guitar along with my other two. ## Frequently Bought Together - ESP LTD KH-602 Signature Series Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar with Case, Black - Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap, White (P04036) - Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, 12-56 Gauge (P02626) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1622478-esp-ltd-kirk-hammett-signature-kh-602-black](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1622478-esp-ltd-kirk-hammett-signature-kh-602-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*