Need some help with a 95 Mirage

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    I recently bought a used 1995 ESP Mirage off of eBay and now that its in my hands Im thinking it might be a fake.  The build quality is real nice, frets are smooth on the sides, fit and finish of the guitar is good, neck pocket was cnc machined great, but here is why I think it might be faked.  From some pics that I have found online of both floyd and Wilkinson bridges the truss rod adjuster is on the top on Wilkinson bridges and on the bottom on Floyd bridges, this one has a Wilkinson brigde and the truss rod adjustment is at the bottom, the Wilkinson bridge doesnt have Wilkinson stamped in it (the seller said this was all original), the nut looks and feels like a weird material (not plastic or bone by feel) almost like carbon, the Low E keeps jumping the nut and popping off even with mild strumming.  I dont know man, there are parts of this that look and feel like quality but then there are these few things that just kinda stand out.  I cant find much real info on older Mirage models online.  Let me know what you think about this and if this is legit or a fake.  Thanks for the help.

     

     

     

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    TheB1GLebowski
    TheB1GLebowski wrote

    If you need more pics let me know, ill upload all you want.

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      ESP Admin
      ESP Admin wrote
      TheB1GLebowski wrote:

      I recently bought a used 1995 ESP Mirage off of eBay and now that its in my hands Im thinking it might be a fake.  The build quality is real nice, frets are smooth on the sides, fit and finish of the guitar is good, neck pocket was cnc machined great, but here is why I think it might be faked.  From some pics that I have found online of both floyd and Wilkinson bridges the truss rod adjuster is on the top on Wilkinson bridges and on the bottom on Floyd bridges, this one has a Wilkinson brigde and the truss rod adjustment is at the bottom, the Wilkinson bridge doesnt have Wilkinson stamped in it (the seller said this was all original), the nut looks and feels like a weird material (not plastic or bone by feel) almost like carbon, the Low E keeps jumping the nut and popping off even with mild strumming.  I dont know man, there are parts of this that look and feel like quality but then there are these few things that just kinda stand out.  I cant find much real info on older Mirage models online.  Let me know what you think about this and if this is legit or a fake.  Thanks for the help.

       

       

       

       

      Please send some additional photos of your instrument, in a larger size, to our customer service email. (customerservice@espguitars.com) Unfortunately we are unable to discern necessary details from the photos currently provided. Our team will be glad to review your information and photos.

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        TheB1GLebowski
        TheB1GLebowski wrote

        I have done that, sent 2 messages a week apart. Haven't heard anything back yet.  What should I photograph for you to have definitive proof?

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          Scott I.
          Scott I. wrote

          I have two currently, a 95 and a 97. The Mirage has a graphite nut made by Graph Tech. The 95 models (I’ve had two, one bought brand new from authorized ESP dealer) and the both have the truss rod adjustment at the heel of the neck and you have to take the neck off to adjust. The 96 is at the headstock. All three of mine were/are Wilkinson tremolo systems. From the pics everything looks legit. I would only question the lack of branding on the term.

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