Verification Help on ESP Hetfield Snakebyte

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    Richard F.

    Hi. I’m in discussions with a local seller about his ESP (not ltd) James Hetfield Snakebyte but I don’t have any knowledge about ESP guitars. Im looking for opinions on the authenticity of this guitar. I’m including pictures he sent me.

     

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    Richard F.
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      Richard F.
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        Richard F.
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          Richard F.
          Richard F. wrote

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            Richard F.
            Richard F. wrote

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              ESPEXP
              ESPEXP wrote

              Fake

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                Richard F.
                Richard F. wrote

                Are you sure? What are you seeing that makes you think that so that I can learn?

                 

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                  Papa Fiq
                  Papa Fiq wrote

                  Hi Richard,

                   

                  The 1st giveaway that its probably not a genuine ESP is the metal 9v battery compartment at the back of the guitar. The ESP version would have that. 

                   

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                    Papa Fiq
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                      Papa Fiq
                      Papa Fiq wrote

                      Secondly, im attaching a photo of my ESP Snakebyte, and I see some differences as well (for eg, the machine heads), which something you might want to take note of. 

                      I hope this helps man. 

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                        Pushead
                        Pushead wrote







                        Sorry I'm late to the party, but yes, this is super fake.

                        Body and headstock shape are wrong. The logo on the headstock isn't the extruded plastic of the real guitar. The electronics positions are wrong.

                        There's lots of small things.

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                          Richard F.
                          Richard F. wrote

                          Thanks everyone for the heads up. Glad I reached out before making a decision.

                          Really appreciate you guys!!

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                            ESPEXP
                            ESPEXP wrote

                            Just curious how much they were asking for it?

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                              Richard F.
                              Richard F. wrote
                              ESPEXP wrote:

                              Just curious how much they were asking for it?

                              The guys responded to an ad I have to trade for my MIM Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas.

                              That is what made me question it right off the bat. 

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                                Breadfan32
                                Breadfan32 wrote

                                It’s already been said but fake.  

                                Every little thing about it is wrong.  

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                                  ESPEXP
                                  ESPEXP wrote

                                  Yea alot of details missed on this one. The bevel on the body also is missing. No problem, general rule, when it seems too good to be true, it probably is. 

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