Serial Number Check?
Serial Number Check?
K1249304
Hello all; would someone please let me know if this serial number is legitimate?
Do all signature series have the ESP logo on the back of the headstock? This one does not, and I feel like I got the deal of a lifetime on it.
It feels great, has the certificate of authenticity, came in what appeared to be original packaging, has the logo on the case, and appears to have come from a legitimate dealer. Am I just being paranoid, or am I in good shape?
Thanks to all; Happy Holidays
Picked this up from Facebook marketplace. It's weird it doesn't start with a letter (factory initial). Maybe the Made in ____ Sticker was taken off. Looked it up on that ESP serial number checker website. Obviously it was made in 1999 but it says made in Japan. I've seen other similar models that have a dark/black lettering on the back of the headstock with Made in Korea near the serial number. This serial number is weird, goldish in color it may look dark in the photo but it is different. Wanted to know opinions? thanks.
Thank you! The seller said it was manufactured in 2020 so I'm kind of confused, are the first 2 digits after 'ES' the manufactoring year or the digits last but 1? Is the pattern different for E-II series?
*Edit* I found another post you repiled, seems the latter format is what they are currently using. Thanks for that answer too!
Based on the serial number and the logo, this guitar came from the 2000-2002 range. They're nice and solid guitars. I had an MH-301 from the same era. I ended up replacing almost all of the hardware with slightly better stuff, but the guitar was really nice. I had it for probably 10 years before selling it.