ESP LTD Sparrowhawk Bill Kelliher, Black

Full Description

Quintessence of heaviness

Take your tone to oblivion, and back. Named after the Mastodon epic- 'The Sparrow', the ESP LTD Sparrowhawk Bill Kelliher, like its namesake, can handle articulate, smooth, low gain playing just as well as crushing riffs at saturated gain levels. With a tone you can hear thickening as you roll up the gain, the pickups can handle serious growl. The SD Distortion's pack a serious punch pair beautifully with the guitar as they were both designed to excel when pushed to the max. So crank the gain and enjoy the crushing sonic mayhem that unfolds, safe in the knowledge that this guitar will stand toe to toe with the best metal guitars going.

Bespoke to Bill

Meticulously engineered to deliver sheer playability. Everything in this guitar was crafted to Bill's personal specifications to deliver an instrument that would play as well as it sounded. The choice of macassar ebony for the neck works both for its fast action and smooth surface, as well as its hard-wearing properties. The mahogany neck and body join in a set-thru design to unleash soaring sustain that'll instantly elevate your playing. The TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece only adds to the sustain, while also providing stability. Finally, since Mastodon's diversity takes them into diverse sonic territories, Bill needed a guitar that could handle it all- from pristine cleans though to grinding fuzziness. The choice to apply push-pull coil-splitting control wired separately for each pickup allows this with ease, so you can play everything from Stairway to Heaven to Spectrelight.

Superior playability

This guitar is an amalgamation of all Bill's favourite qualities of his previous guitars- therefore making this his ultimate guitar. The 24.75'' scale length and 350mm fingerboard radius make fast runs a breeze while also allowing for succinct articulation. The ebony fretboard is smooth and quick but can also handle extensive live use without ever diminishing in quality. This guitar was built for touring; robust and road-ready. Finally, the black finish with gold hardware provides a deluxe aesthetic not previously seen on Sparrowhawk's. Show yourself to be a purveyor of heaviness with this top-end Sparrowhawk.

Specifications

Body

• Body material: Mahogany w/ Maple Cap
• Construction: Set-Thru

Neck and Fingerboard

• Scale: 24.75"
• Neck material: 3pc Mahogany
• Fingerboard material: Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard radius: 350mm
• Finish: Black
• Nut width: 42mm
• Nut type: Molded
• Neck contour: Thin U
• Fret type: 22 XJ

Hardware and Electronics

• Hardware colour: Gold
• Strap button: Standard
• Tuners: LTD Locking
• Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion w/ Custom Gold Cover *(Pull Tone for Split)
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion w/ Custom Gold Cover *(Pull Volume for Split)
• Electronics layout: Volume(Push/Pull)/Tone(Push/Pull)/Toggle Switch

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
• Case: SPARROWHAWK FORM FIT CASE
• Product code: 10007882