Is my explorer genuine
Is my explorer genuine
Hi there I am new to these posts.
I recently picked up 2nd hand a black explorer with the banana shaped headstock (pre lawsuit) with the ESP logo on it. How do I tell if it is genuine?
Thanks
Dave
The headstock and the logo seem a bit wonky to me. The body and neck plate are good. It's almost like you have an MX-220 headstock (the older style) on an EXP body.
It might be the angle/shadow, but it's not quite sitting right with me.
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Post photos, we'll tell you.