Ltd Kirk Hammett Kh602 Signature

Essential Information About the KH-602 Black Guitar

• Designed for Modern Metal: 2 active EMG KH Bone Breaker pickups, controls 2 volumes + 1 tone, and a 3-position selector switch to instantly switch from tight riffs to leads.


• Fast Playing and Full Access: 3-piece maple neck-through with an Extra Thin U profile, 24 Extra Jumbo frets, Macassar ebony fingerboard with a 13.8" / 350 mm radius.


• Expressive and Stable Vibrato: Floyd Rose 1000 designed for dive-bombs, wide vibratos, and reliable tuning stability (with proper setup).


• Attack, Sustain, All-Black Look: Alder body, 25.5" / 648 mm scale length, black hardware, and glossy finish.

A "KH" Superstrat Built for Real-World Performance

The KH-602 Black fits within the spirit of performance-oriented "superstrat" guitars: familiar ergonomics, high output, and active electronics to maintain a consistent tone even under heavy distortion. In the lineup, this model clearly targets precision, speed, and reliability, featuring a neck-through construction and a Floyd Rose 1000 vibrato to meet both stage and studio demands.

Who Is It For and What Styles?

This 6-string electric guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a responsive instrument for hard rock, thrash, modern metal, and prog. The thin neck profile, 24 frets, and upper fret access favor fast playing techniques (alternate picking, legato, tapping), while the Floyd Rose 1000 enables the most radical vibrato effects without sacrificing tuning stability once properly balanced.

Sound

The set of active EMG KH Bone Breaker pickups emphasizes definition and impact: firm lows for palm mutes, present mids to cut through dense mixes, and precise highs that keep the attack clear. In the bridge position, you get a sharp and aggressive rhythm tone; at the neck, the sound gains warmth and smoothness for singing leads. The alder body provides natural balance and a crisp attack, the Macassar ebony fingerboard enhances snap and clarity, and the neck-through construction contributes to generous sustain and a seamless feel across the entire neck. The 2 volumes + 1 tone controls allow quick adjustment of pickup levels and shaping of the high end depending on amp and effects.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay close to the original setup, use a set of 09-42 strings, and always keep a spare 9V battery for the active electronics. A standard 2-point strap fits the classic strap buttons.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Alder
Category	ST	Types of frets	Extra Jumbo
Format	Stratocaster	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd Rose 1000 series - locking nut
Strings	Steel	Vibrato	Floyd Rose 1000
Nbr of strings	6	Nbre of pickups	2
Neck	3-piece maple through	Neck Pickup	EMG KH Bone Breaker
Neck format	Extra thin U	Bridge pickup	EMG KH Bone Breaker
Radius	350 mm	Electronics	Active
Nut Width	42 mm	Selector	3-position
Fingerboard	Macassar ebony	Settings	2 x volume and 1 x tone
Marker	Skull	Electroacoustic	No
Nbrs of frets	24	Color	Black
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Colours	Black
Tuning pegs	LTD	Finishing	Glossy
Original Strings	09-42	Hardware	Black
Cover/case	Case

Shape	Stratocaster	Tuners	LTD
Finish	Glossy	Hardware Color	Black
Neck Shape	Extra Thin U	Number of Pickups	2
Number of Frets	24	Controls	2 x Volume and 1 x Tone
Fret Type	Extra Jumbo	Number of Strings	6
Scale Length	25.5" / 648 mm	Case/Gig Bag	Included case
Inlays	Skull