circa 1999 ESP JH-3 Black Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #057.. ...

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circa 1999 ESP JH-3 Black Solid Body Electric Guitar, Serial #057.
circa late '90s ESP JH-3 solid body electric guitar in Black finish. LP-style body. Serial #057. Gold hardware with wear to the gold plating. Moderate playwear including scuff marks, pick wear, and buckle scratches to the back. Neck pickup surround has a small crack at the upper center edge. Minor imperfections present on the headstock.
7.2lbs. Original hard case included. Condition: Good.

The ESP JH-3 is a significant model in the evolution of James Hetfield's signature series, representing a shift toward a single-cut LP-style body while maintaining the aggressive performance characteristics associated with his playing. Produced in limited quantities, early serial examples such as #057 are especially desirable among collectors of ESP's Japanese-built instruments.
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