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ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk Electric Guitar - Vintage Silver Sunburst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage Silver Sunburst
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Signature Solidbody from Mastodon's Bill Kelliher

The LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk from ESP comes generously equipped and primed for performance. Co-designed by Mastodon co-axeman Bill Kelliher himself, this offset-body axe slings gracefully over the shoulder and sits comfortably on the lap. Its maple-capped mahogany body delivers a taste of that timeless '50s/'60s-era dual humbucker guitar tone. Meanwhile, its thin "U" mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard offers stellar playability and response. Tonally, a pair of Bill's signature Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers unleash a duality spanning raw, raucous riffing to surprisingly lush and glassy cleans. A TonePros Locking Tune-o-matic bridge and a set of LTD locking tuners ensure singing sustain and rock-solid tuning. In short, the LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk is built for sound, and its unique offset design is built for hours of comfortable play onstage.

Coil-splittable Mojo Tone Hellbender pickups

This LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk boasts a pair of Bill's signature Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers at the bridge and neck. The magnitude of these humbuckers is massive when played aggressively or with some distortion, displaying their raw and gritty nature that transitions to a strikingly lush and inspiring clean tone. Utilizing a blend of Alnico II and V magnets with ceramic magnets, guitarists around Sweetwater note that these meticulously engineered pickups supply the fast attack and high output that Mastodon fans and general metalheads alike crave from their axes. And thanks to their smart coil splitting, the Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk takes their tone to a whole new sonic level entirely.

Built for high performance and thick grind

The maple-capped mahogany body of the Sparrowhawk harkens back to some legendary guitars from the '50s and '60s. It's reminiscent of those classic set-neck electric guitars, which adds unbelievable sustain to your notes and a thick punch in the midrange. Whether you're laying down soaring leads or punchy power chords, the mahogany neck, 22 extra-jumbo frets, and ebony fingerboard on the Sparrowhawk feels amazing in your hand and provides killer intonation. The fingerboard is also beautifully decorated with mother-of-pearl block inlays.

ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk Signature Electric Guitar Features:

  • Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher's latest signature guitar
  • Maple-capped mahogany body features a unique offset design
  • 2 Mojo Tone Hellbender humbuckers deliver both raw muscle and refreshing cleans
  • Independent push-pull coil splits unlock eight distinct tonal combinations
  • Fast Thin "U" mahogany neck profile is great for leads and chords
  • Locking Tune-o-matic bridge offers impeccable sustain
  • LTD locking tuners maximize tuning integrity

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Tech Specs

  • Fret Type: Extra Jumbo
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Body Shape: Bill Kelliher Signature Sparrowhawk
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Top Material: Maple Cap
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Vintage Silver Sunburst
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: Thin U
  • Neck Joint: Set Neck
  • Radius: 13.7"
  • Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Blocks
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Nut Width: 1.653"
  • Nut Material: Molded Plastic
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic
  • Tuners: LTD Locking
  • Neck Pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: MojoTone Hell Bender Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 x volume (push/pull coil-split), 1 x tone (push/push coil-split)
  • Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Strings: D'Addario, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LSPARROWHAWKVSSB

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Rated 5/5

An Excellent Instrument

After a bit of time debating whether to get this version or the single-cut BK-600, I decided to pull the trigger on the Sparrowhawk. I'm glad I did! This is a wonderful guitar. Its contours are well-suited and ergonomic--it is very comfortable to play seated and standing. The body is also very well-balanced. I was concerned about neck-dive, but this guitar doesn't have that problem. The finish is beautiful in person: not too bright, but it still has a very rich burst.
What surprised me most about this guitar is its sound. I expected it to sound great in high-gain situations--it's a Mastodon artist's signature, after all--and it certainly does sound great for metal. What I was not prepared for was how rich, warm, and chimey the pickups are in low-gain and clean settings. These MojoTone Hellbenders are some of the best pickups for rock I've ever heard, and they're extremely versatile. They are voiced very well for crunch and clarity: turn the gain up, and you still get excellent articulation and string separation. Really wonderful pickups, and they can certainly do more than metal, though they do that very well.
Overall, this is a wonderful guitar, and I'm delighted with my purchase. I'd like to say thanks to my sales engineer, Jordan Garrett, for his help in getting me squared away with this guitar. Jordan's always a great help!
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