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Description: This is the very first ESP owned by James in 1987. In the late 1987 ESP made a few explorer guitars for James Hetfield of Metallica without the pickguard like Gibson, but with almost the same shape. James sign a contract with ESP and this model was in the collection of the ESP. These guitars were originally known as the EX, but later became known as MX-220II. The toggle switches on this first James MX-220 explorers were closer to the volume knob than later explorers, and had a unique two screw truss rod cover that mounted flush with the nut.
Description: The LTD Iron Cross is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Iron Cross is based on James' personal custom instrument design, and features set-neck construction of a mahogany body with maple cap, and a three-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with an Iron Cross inlay at the 12th fret. The LTD Iron Cross is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. Available in Snow White finish with black stripe graphic and iron cross fixture.
