ESP OLD SERIALS REVEALED!!!

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    ESP OLD SERIALS REVEALED!!!

    EUREKA!!! 

    Hi guys! I've a great news...

    After years and years of interrogatives on how it works, after looking lot of serials, I think I've understand how works the old format of serial numbers (before the introduction of the new system in 2000). If this is true I think I'm really helpfull for a lot of people here...

    But I want the flag of "discoverer" of this!

    Before year 2000 - 8 DIGITS stamped on the back of the headstock, I think the meaning is:

    DDMMYNNN
    DD = day of the month (01 to 31)
    MM = month (01 to 12)
    Y = last digit of the year (ex: 1992 = 2)
    NNN = production number (000 to 999) (I really don't know if there's another subdivision here)

    NOTE: year "7" can mean 1987 or 1997, "8" can mean 1988 or 1998...etc...you have to look at the model in production that year
    EXAMPLE: the code of my MX-250 25023072 means the manufacturing date is 25.02.1993 and it was the 72nd guitar producted

     

    For now all the guitars I've checked are right with this meaning...Let me know what you think about!!!

     

    I also invite you to visit my website, 

    http://www.GuitarsCollector.com

    the ESP serial number section is here:

    https://www.guitarscollector.com/esp-serial-numbers.html

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    WuzzyG
    WuzzyG wrote

    This thread is old!!  But I do have a question… 4 digit serial numbers, I’ve got a couple, one I know when I bought it, so that’s easy.  The other one however is confusing since nobody mentions the 4 and 5 digit numbers.  If anybody  with any insight that can point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated

    Thanks!!

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      GuitarsCollector
      GuitarsCollector wrote

      follow the rules

      https://www.guitarscollector.com/esp-serial-numbers.html

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        Damian
        Damian wrote

        what about this serial number? The guitar is a Navigator strat, but it also has saddles stamped 'duncan' so maybe some of the parts are of ESP's Seymour Duncan's guitar line.
        The serial number is 92031, and according to the 5 digit serial numbers stamped on the neck plate, they only go up to 91xxx before going down again. Is it a 1993 or a 1999?

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          GuitarsCollector
          GuitarsCollector wrote

          1993

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            Craig B.
            Craig B. wrote

            I'm looking at purchasing a 2015 E-II.  It's supposed to be the only lefty model produced of that Horizon style type.  The serial no. looks suspect for a 2015 according to the detail I've looked up.  The serial no. is ES1521112.  It was supposed to be built earlier in 2015 before the new serial no. sceme can out.  Can anyone confirm where this is authentic?

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              John D.
              John D. wrote

                not sure how to make this # fit the rules... 5th day 6th month 94/04???

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                Sotiris K.
                Sotiris K. wrote

                Hello guys and happy new year to everyone. I got this esp horizon for more that 25years now. I bought it new. However the serial number has 5 digits and I cannot tell the year of manufacture. It has the custom stamp at the back. Could anyone tell the value of this guitar today? Thanks a lot in advance. 

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