Kh-2 vs ltd snakebyte
Kh-2 vs ltd snakebyte
Hey guys, I'm at a bit of a crossroads and seeking advice. I currently own an ltd kh-602, which I've owned for about 8-9 years. I absolutely love the guitar. Now I'm looking to pick up a second ESP. For the same price (1700 Canadian) I have found two guitars and can't decide. My options are either to get the ltd snakebyte or a used esp kh-2 (non ltd) that's in mint condition with case and certificate. So do you think it would be worth it to get the higher model ESP of which I basically have or to get the new style snakebyte. Thanks for the help in advance
Yeah I saw that, I was actually looking at that one also. I just figured for $100 more and a two hour drive it would be better to get the kh2 selling for $1700 because it comes with the certificate and is in mint condition. The one in Toronto doesn't have the certificate. But I guess its also an option
Hello Vince,
I own an standard ESP KH2 from 2001 and it has a serial number on the back of the headstock.
I also own an ESP KH2 CS from 2003 and it has a serial number on the back of the headstock also.
I don't remember reading anywhere here on the forum where these guitars didn't come with a serial number circa 2000-2003.
But all good, there were possibly many exceptions like this guitar you have here. What year does it say on the COA?
Hmm ok, interesting. This guitar is from 2000 I believe, it's hard to make out on the COA. Here's a link to one of the other threads on this forum I read about someone with a similar situation.
http://www.espguitars.com/forums/1963224/posts/2076072-kh2-serial-number
Previous owner had it down tuned, so I'll probably bring it in to a guitar shop tomorrow to get it all set up. I noticed some stress cracking or little lines along the base of the guitar face where it angles down. Is that common, it is an old guitar made in 2000. Its very hard to capture in picture but you can tell in some lighting. Also I found the serial number on the back of the guitar body.
Congrats on the guitar man. You made a great choice, you will love the KH2.
I can't tell where the stress cracks are that you speak of man.
Mine is an 01 model and I don't have that on the body anywhere. So I don't think it's very common as I don't recall anyone else talking about it and my 1991 "Zorlac" doesn't have them either in the paint.
So apparently the term is called finish 'checking'. Basically its very fine hairline cracks that occur in the guitar due to drastic temperature changes. "Checking can result when the temperature changes. As the temperature increases or decreases, the instrument’s wooden body and neck expand or contract at a different rate than its finish, causing the finish to crack." The tech did say it was fairly common and doesn't effect the tone or sound at all. Interesting to know
Also the kh-2 comes with the certificate but there is no serial number on the headstock. Is that normal?