How to spot fake ESP
How to spot fake ESP
Hey guys,
Do you have any knowledge regarding fake guitars and how to spot them?
Maybe guitar companies should start a database where we could register original guitars and verify their authenticity. I understand that, I his is extra cost but we have to somehow protect ourselves from not honest seller, specially when we buy used instruments.
https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/esp-eclipse-ctm-1-689869692/
Is this guitar legit? I am worried because the eclipse label seems to be cut out in an rectangular shape..
Hello guys, would you be so kind to tell me if this ESP Ninja is genuine?
ESP Ninja (AV-395) Custom Ordered/ Custom shop (Michael Amott/ Arch Enemy), with ESP flight case and Certificate of Authenticity.
This is what the seller says
CONDITION:
Excellent. Collectors grade. One tiny impression on lower fin, one lacquer imperfection on back and some surface only hairline marks.
DESCRIPTION:
Extremely rare, pre-production ESP Ninja. Michael Amott received his very own Ninja the same year in 2004. ESP are known to manufacture a couple of guitars for the actual artist. Only custom ordered ESP guitars are supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity stating "One of a Kind Instrument" and optioned with a $400 ESP flight case. Note further, that ESP production custom shop and standard Ninja's do NOT have Michael Amott's signature on the headstock; only his personal custom ordered Ninja does.
Hi Giacomo, the Ninja looks great. A 2004 model from the Takada Custom Shop. I can't speak to the signature on the headstock. I don't remember well enough if the production ones came with it. What I can say is that I see more of the guitars artists play that came from the Takada shop (T on the serial number) than any of the others.
Sico, I can't say I've ever seen an explorer from that era, but the hardware and logos all check out as correct. I'd guess legit, but I probably wouldn't pay a ton for it, either.
Hi John. No, it's not real. There are lots of tells, but we'll pick the logo and headstock shape as the first red flags and leave it there.