Ltd Signature James Hetfield Vulture Black Satin

Essential Information About the James Hetfield Vulture Black Satin Signature Guitar

• Signature electric guitar designed for modern metal: sharp attack, controlled dynamics, and "Black Satin" aesthetics.


• Two EMG James Hetfield pickups: high output level, tight lows, and surgical precision in palm-muting.


• Mahogany construction + ebony fingerboard: generous sustain, solid mids, and quick response for fast riffs.


• TonePros Tune-o-Matic bridge: stability, effective adjustments, and excellent tuning retention under heavy playing.

A Signature Designed for the Demands of Rhythmic Playing

This James Hetfield Vulture Black Satin Signature follows a clear logic: offering a performance-oriented guitar with a simple and effective configuration. With its black satin finish, black hardware, and inlays including the "Vulture" motif at the 12th fret, it emphasizes a strong identity while staying focused on the essentials: precision, power, and stability.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Intended for intermediate to expert guitarists (or highly motivated beginners), this guitar is ideal for metal, thrash, modern hard rock, and any situation where riffs need to remain clear under heavy saturation. The 22 Extra Jumbo frets promote comfortable fretting, wide bends, and fast playing, while remaining effective for heavy rhythm parts.

The Sound

The combination of a mahogany body and mahogany neck provides a dense sonic foundation, with present mids and natural sustain, perfect for adding weight to riffs. The ebony fingerboard adds definition, a sharper attack, and an immediate response feel, highly appreciated on palm-muted chords and fast alternate picking. The EMG James Hetfield pickups (neck and bridge) are designed to handle high gain levels: tight lows, precise highs, low noise floor, and excellent clarity, even on lower tunings. Control remains deliberately straightforward via Volume and Tone, with a 3-position selector to quickly switch from aggressive bite to thicker textures.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Mahogany
Category	Extreme	Types of frets	Extra Jumbo
Nbr of strings	6	Bridge / tailpiece	Tonepros, Tune-o-Matic, Tonepros Tune-o-Matic
Neck	Glued mahogany	Nbre of pickups	2
Neck format	Thin U	Neck Pickup	EMG James Hetfield
Radius	350 mm	Bridge pickup	EMG James Hetfield
Nut Width	42 mm	Selector	3-position
Fingerboard	Ebony	Settings	2x volume
Marker	Dots and 12th fret Vulture pattern	Color	Black
Nbrs of frets	22	Finishing	Satin
Cover/case	Case	Hardware	Black

Finish	Satin	Number of strings	6
Number of frets	22	Case	Hard case
Fret type	Extra Jumbo	Number of pickups	2
Inlays	Dots and Vulture motif at 12th fret	Controls	Volume, Tone
Bridge/Tailpiece	TonePros Tune-o-Matic