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improper operation, abuse, accident, theft, or acts of Nature.

 18. Any and all charges if no problem is found at time of repair/inspection.
 19. Any and all charges incurred from priority service requests (Rush Service) or priority shipping for replacement 

parts or return of customer’s merchandise. 

ESP assumes no liability neither for property damage resulting from failure of this product nor for any loss of income, 
satisfaction, or damages arising from the loss of use of same due to defects or availability of same during service. 

THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY ESP WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND 
IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Any implied warranties, 
including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, 
imposed under state law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations 
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not be applicable to you. 

ESP SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER 
SIMILAR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIts OR BUSINESS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OR PERFORMANCE OF 
THE INSTRUMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, EVEN IF ESP OR Its AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS 
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND ESP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY EXPENSES, 
CLAIMS, OR SUIts ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE FORGOING.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

If you experience any malfunction that is covered under ESP’s Limited Lifetime Warranty, you should notify the 
ESP Dealer where the instrument was purchased. If this Dealer is not available, please contact your nearest 
ESP Dealer or Distributor. The Dealer must ship the instrument, freight and insurance pre-paid, to ESP or to the 
nearest Authorized ESP Service Center. 

PLEASE NOTE:

 Owner carrying Original Purchaser’s Limited Lifetime Warranty is responsible for all freight & 

insurance costs to ship instrument to ESP or nearest Authorized ESP Service Center. For a list of authorized ESP 
Dealers and Distributors, please visit our website at www.espguitars.com.

Dealer must contact ESP for information and authorization to return any ESP product. No instrument may be 
returned to ESP without such prior Authorization.

PLEASE NOTE:

 If Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#)  is not clearly marked on packages being 

returned to ESP, they WILL BE REFUSED!

Only Authorized ESP Service Centers may perform warranty service and any service performed by unauthorized 
persons will void this warranty. ESP shall not be held liable for any and all defects or damage caused by services 
performed by unauthorized persons.

ALL instruments returned to ESP must include a complete written description of the malfunction of the 
instrument. After returned instrument is inspected upon its arrival, ESP or the Authorized ESP Service Center 
will advise the Dealer or Owner of the approximate date of completion. The repaired instrument or part will be 
returned to the Dealer or Owner freight and insurance prepaid. 

No representative or other person is authorized to assume for ESP any liability except as stated in this warranty. 
This warranty gives you specific rights, which vary from state to state. 

PLEASE NOTE:

 ESP does not offer repair service of any kind other than warranty repair service. If your guitar needs 

any service or maintenance that is not covered under warranty, it should be taken to any qualified professional.

For more information:

Write:  ESP Guitars Warranty Service Center
 

10903 Vanowen St., Unit A

 

North Hollywood, CA 91605

Call: 

1-800-423-8388

Online:  www.espguitars.com 

Summary of Contents for LTD KH-602

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L W A R R A N T Y I N F O R M A T I O N V E R S I O N 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... bring you many years of enjoyment Please take a few moments to read through this manual It will provide you with answers to many of your questions as well as inform you about the care and maintenance of your new instrument CONTENTS GUITAR ANATOMY 2 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 2 3 TUNING YOUR GUITAR 3 STRINGS TUNING MACHINES 3 5 NECK TRUSS ROD 5 6 STRING ACTION 6 INTONATION 7 PICKUP ADJUSTMENT 7 8 CONTROL...

Page 3: ...tuning process Note For standard guitar and bass tunings please refer to the chart under factory string gauges STRINGS TUNING MACHINES We strongly recommend that you change your strings fairly often If you play daily we recommend that you change your strings every 1 or 2 weeks A new set of strings will sound clear and precise while an old set will sound dull and can produce unusual buzzing and dea...

Page 4: ...ch bow will cause excessive buzzing in the center area of the neck and will cause the strings to be farther Figure 5 Truss Rod by Body Joint Figure 6 Truss Rod Inside Neck Pocket Figure 3 Tuner Tension Loosen Tighten Figure 4 Truss Rod at Headstock Loosen Tighten String Gauges ESP guitars are strung with the following gauges at our factory Using the same gauge will probably save you some time in s...

Page 5: ...ckups with adjustable pole pieces that allow you to adjust the individual output levels of each string The following are maximum bridge pickup heights as set at the ESP factory Pickup height is measured from the top of the pickup to the bottom of the string while holding down the strings to the fretboard at the last fret Keep in mind that pickup heights are not meant to be at an exact level or spe...

Page 6: ...Switch Figure 11 Pickup Selector Switches Maximum Bridge Pickup Heights Bass Side Treble Side Guitars 2 5 mm 3 32 1 5 mm 1 16 Bass 3 5 mm 9 64 2 5 mm 3 32 Note Active pickups have less magnetic pull and may be adjusted closer to the strings than passive pickups CONTROLS ELECTRONICS The following are some brief descriptions of the basic electronic controls and terminology For more specific informati...

Page 7: ...remolo this bridge mounts to the top of the body without a recess route so the bridge sits on the top of the body This type of tremolo is used for slight vibrato effects not heavy dive bombing or whammying effects such as a Floyd Rose locking tremolo A vintage tremolo is mounted to the body with either 2 or 6 screws located at the front of the bridge The strings are inserted through the back of th...

Page 8: ...rect angle If your tremolo is angled away from the body then the springs need to be tightened If the tremolo is angled into the recess route the springs need to be loosened Loosen or tighten each screw about 1 4 turn if needed then retune your instrument Figure 17 You may need to repeat this process a few times until finally your bridge remains in tune and rests parallel to the top of the body Ther...

Page 9: ...raps mounted to the body can only withstand so much pressure They are not intended to withstand any severe abuse If player will be using a strap ESP recommends that player check strap and buttons prior to use in order to avoid any mishaps ESP will not be responsible for any such claims 10 Defects in finishes such as cracks splitting or warping of wood due to changes in temperature or humidity expos...

Page 10: ...le please contact your nearest ESP Dealer or Distributor The Dealer must ship the instrument freight and insurance pre paid to ESP or to the nearest Authorized ESP Service Center PLEASE NOTE Owner carrying Original Purchaser s Limited Lifetime Warranty is responsible for all freight insurance costs to ship instrument to ESP or nearest Authorized ESP Service Center For a list of authorized ESP Deal...

Page 11: ...ntry Purchase Date Purchase Price Comments ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Favorite Artist Band ________________________________________________ Favorite Guitar Bass Magazine ________________________________________ WARRANTY REGISTRATION Detach Send t...

Page 12: ... 2005 The ESP Guitar Company 10903 Vanowen Street Unit A North Hollywood CA 91605 PH 800 423 8388 FAX 818 506 1378 www espguitars com ...

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