Ltd KH502 question

warhead

I just got an Ltd KH502. It is a quite cool, inexpensive guitar.

One thing is confusing me. Fret markers on my guitar are all skulls/crossbones....but this model should have them only at the 12th fret.

Small thing, I know, but it is still bugging me.

Does anyone know, were they changing the fret markers during the years?

Adamski

You sure you haven't got the KH-202? That's the one with it on all the frets

warhead

Adamski said:

You sure you haven't got the KH-202? That's the one with it on all the frets

Was thinking the same... but if I am not wrong, 202`s are bolt on, while mine is a neckthrough.......and another thing.....mine has "KH502" on the 24th fret :-)

Adamski

Or if it's an old one it could be a 602? 

warhead

Adamski said:

Or if it's an old one it could be a 602? 

I got the guitar used and am not sure how old it actually is.......what I have seen on the `net is saying that 602`s are coming with active EMG`s, with a battery route on the back of the body, while mine guitar doesn`t have the route.

Adamski

Hmm most of the KH models will come with active EMG pickups. Some of the old one's had EMG HZ's which were not active and the newer, cheaper 202 has ESP branded pickups. Regardless it should say on the pickup itself which they are

warhead

They`re HZ`s.............the guitar also has a switch above the pots....and no KH series came with such a thing if I am not wrong(it could be an aftermarket add on, off course).

A lot of details just doesn`t match.....and to point out again, there is KH-502 written on the 24th fret :-/

barnstorm

Is it like this one, except for the switch mod?

http://reverb.com/au/item/4235815-ltd-kh-502

Adamski

Done some research and there is some reference to versions of that guitar that did indeed have HZ pickups and Skull inlays all along so looks like it is what it is. 

Enjoy! They are cool guitars 

warhead

barnstorm said:

Is it like this one, except for the switch mod?

http://reverb.com/au/item/4235815-ltd-kh-502

Yes, exactly......seems like I just wasn`t googling hard enough :-)

warhead

Adamski said:

Done some research and there is some reference to versions of that guitar that did indeed have HZ pickups and Skull inlays all along so looks like it is what it is. 

Enjoy! They are cool guitars 

Yes, I got quite surprised with the quality of some Ltd`s after avoiding them for a long time, will surely enjoy this one.