The Fake ESP Thread
The Fake ESP Thread
Pushead and I are here to help verify ESP and LTD guitars. If you have, or are looking to buy a guitar that you're unsure of, post pictures and questions in this thread. Please post clear pictures of the front and back of the headstock, the fretboard, and the front and back of the body. Preferably before you buy anything.
Anyone else is free to offer suggestions on authenticity. If you answer a post, please tell us why you think it's real or fake.
Hi Rory, It's a legit 2013 E-II Eclipse. The 13 model year was the first for the E-II name (and the only year for LTD Elite) so the markings on the front of the head stock are different. (2014 and beyond do not say "Standard" below the E-II and there is a diamond design to replace the EC-II).
I like the color. Congratulations!
is the guitar on this site legitimate?
Also i've never seen an esp ec-1000 with the model name on the truss rod cover.
I've never seen one like this before. But based on the serial number and what I can see on the COA, I'm pretty confident it's legit. The serial number shows it's a 2011 guitar made in the Technical House, one of the small, top level ESP Custom Shop "factories." The Technical House does a lot of special one-off, odd spec guitars. Seeing the Navigator logo on the back with an ESP logo on the front is a bit confusing to me, but there's nothing here that screams fake to me.
Thanks push,
It seems quite unique, I've been searching for a while and have come up empty handed, if its a custom order, this would explain why
I haven't seen any other models with a heel truss adjustment. I don't think a fake would have this, nor would it have schaller floyd claw lol.
thanks again
Dan
Hi guys, great thread!!
I have buyed a ltd that i found out had the pickups swapped for cheap chinese active pickups by the seller... i now wonder if the guitar is conterfeit or the guy just kept his emg... maybe if shes authentic i will find some emg's for sale and repair her but i need your help on that...
- Thanks a lot!!!
daniel m. wrote:I haven't seen any other models with a heel truss adjustment. I don't think a fake would have this,
It's not a common adjustment, but ESP has used it before. Rob Arnold's, previously from Chimaira, newest ESP guitars have these. I can't remember the model name, but in the last year or so, there was an E-II Strat version that had these as well.
The EX is legit. 2011 model.
Tell me about it pushead sorry can't find where to post this I wanna know if good or not