Strange LTD Serial Number

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Strange LTD Serial Number

Hi,

I have an LTD MH-400 I bought new in 2005 / 2006 (can't exactly remember) from an authorized ESP dealer here in Melbourne. When I look at the serial number, I can't understand when exactly it was made except for the year. Can someone please assist? I don't think it's fake (especially coming from an authorized dealer).

Serial Number: W0520000

I know the 'W' is World Music in Korea, the '05' is 2005 but the '20000'? It could be the 20th week but day 0 and guitar 00? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Alyssa T.

Ohhh that is pretty interesting 

Alfonso L.

Does anybody know why many LTDs sold in Japan have serial numbers starting with L...? Are those Korean made?  

John R.

It's great you have an LTD MH-400 from an authorizеd ESP dеalеr in Mеlbournе. Dеtеrmining thе еxact manufacturing datе from thе sеrial numbеr can bе tricky, but concеntrating on thе yеar of purchasе is a good start. If you have specific questions about thе guitar's production dеtails, contacting ESP or chеcking thе Univеrsity of Grееnwich portal for rеsourcеs on guitar sеrial numbеrs might provide morе information.

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