ESP Jeff Hanneman models are signature guitars for the late Jeff Hanneman of Slayer. The design is based on Hannemans favourite Jackson Soloist - with neck through contruction and EMG pickups. Hanneman's own guitars had maple bodies - which ESP changed to alder for the production models. Also initally ESP used a Floyd Rose tremolo on the early production models but changed to a Kahler bridge as used by Hanneman himself.
In 2012 ESP introduced two new Hanneman models: the ESP Jeff Hanneman EC and the LTD JH-600EC. These are a customized version of the single cutaway ESP Eclipse mode. In the early Slayer era (Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits) Hanneman played a black Les Paul guitar - the EC models pay tribute to those early days.
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN ECThe ESP Jeff Hanneman EC is a customized version of the popular ESP Eclipse model, built to Hanneman’s specifications. It features neck-thru-body construction at 24.75" scale, an alder body with arched top, a maple neck with ebony fingerboard, and 24 XJ frets. The Jeff Hanneman EC guitars have a traditional-style full body thickness but with a waist cut. Components include EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active pickups, and the ESP version includes an EMG SPC Control. | |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATUREInlays changed over time on this model. Early ones had dots (with a Slayer logo at the 12th fret) by 2006 this model had eagle and dot fingerboard inlays (with no Slayer logo), by 2008 these had changed to dagger-H inlays. Finish options are black and urban camoflage and the neck and headstock are bound in white. Earlier models had a Floyd Rose tremolo (1999-2005) but by 2006 this model had a Kahler 2315 Bridge. | |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN)The LTD JH-200 is the entry level ESP/LTD Jeff Hanneman signature model. It is like the LTD JH-600 but with a bolt-on neck, basswood body, rosewood fingerboard and more affordable pickups and hardware. Pickups are ESP LH-301 humbuckers. The model has gone through minor changes. Initially the LTD JH-200 had eagle fingerboard markers (up to the 12th fret and then dots) these are currently H & sword inlays (up to the 12th fret then swords). The current model has a Kahler X-treme bridge but early models had Floyd Rose Licensed bridges. | |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN)The LTD JH-600 was introduced in 2004. It is the more affordable version of the ESP Jeff Hanneman signature model. This is a black neck-though superstrat with bound ebony fingerboard and EMG 81/85 humbuckers. The model has gone through minor changes in its nearly 10 year history. Initially the LTD JH-600 had eagle fingerboard markers (up to the 12th fret and then dots) these are currently H & sword inlays (up to the 12th fret then swords). The 2005 ESP catalog says the body is maple (like on Hanneman's own guitar) but this was changed to alder in subsequent catalogs. | |
LTD JH-600 ECThe LTD JH-600 EC is the LTD version of the ESP Jeff Hanneman EC (Eclipse) model, built to Hanneman’s specifications. It features neck-thru-body construction at 24.75" scale, an alder body with arched top, a maple neck with ebony fingerboard, and 24 XJ frets. Components include EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active pickups. The LTD version does not have the EMG SPC Control found on the ESP model. The LTD model has Grover tuners and a Kahler Hybrid tremolo (compared with Gotoh tuners and Kahler 2315 on the ESP). |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Binding | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Graphics |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | white binding | black finish | Japan | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | white binding | black finish | Japan | 6 strings | - | camouflage graphics | |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | white binding | black finish | China | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | white binding | black finish | Korea | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | - | |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | white binding | black finish | Korea | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | - |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | alder body | carved top, single cutaway | Les Paul-style body |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | alder body | double cutaway | - |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | basswood body | double cutaway | - |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | alder body, maple body | double cutaway | - |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | alder body | carved top, single cutaway | Les Paul-style body |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | Kahler 2315 Tremolo | black hardware | Gotoh tuners |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | Floyd Rose tremolo, Kahler 2315 Tremolo, Kahler Pro tremolo | black hardware | Gotoh tuners |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | Floyd Rose licensed tremolo, Kahler X-Treme tremolo | black hardware | - |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | Floyd Rose tremolo, Kahler Hybrid tremolo | black hardware | Grover tuners |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | Kahler Hybrid tremolo | black hardware | Grover tuners |
Model | Circuit functions | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | active electronics | EMG 81 pickup(s), EMG 85 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | - | EMG 81 pickup(s), EMG 85 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | - | ESP LH-301 pickup(s) | - |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | active electronics | EMG 81 pickup(s), EMG 85 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | active electronics | EMG 81 pickup(s), EMG 85 pickup(s) | 2 humbucker pickups |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | ebony fingerboard | star fingerboard position markers |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | ebony fingerboard | dagger-H fingerboard position markers, dot fingerboard position markers, eagle fingerboard position markers |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | rosewood fingerboard | dagger-H fingerboard position markers, dot fingerboard position markers, eagle fingerboard position markers |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | ebony fingerboard, rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers, eagle fingerboard position markers |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | ebony fingerboard | star fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Neck profile | Neck width | Number of frets | Nut | Tuner layout | Peghead (headstock) |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | neck through body | maple neck | thin neck profile | 1.65 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | locking nut | three-each-side | - |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | neck through body | maple neck | thin neck profile | - | 24 fret | - | - | pointed headstock |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | bolt on neck | maple neck | - | 1.61 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | pointed headstock |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | neck through body | maple neck | - | 1.61 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | - | six-in-a-row tuners | pointed headstock |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | neck through body | maple neck | thin neck profile | 1.65 inches wide at nut | 24 fret | locking nut | three-each-side | - |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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ESP JEFF HANNEMAN EC 2012 | 1 pickup selector switch, 3-way selector switch | 1 SPC control, 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
ESP JEFF HANNEMAN SIGNATURE 1999 | 3-way selector switch | 1 SPC control, 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
LTD JH-200 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2006 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
LTD JH-600 (JEFF HANNEMAN) 2004 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
LTD JH-600 EC 2012 | 1 pickup selector switch, 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |