![]() A knowledgeable tech can modify an OFR bar (albeit with no locking collar) to fit if necessary. * ESP Floyds- The bar and sleeve is a different size than a Original Floyd Rose. I've seen both on the same model of guitar from the same year. Standard series serials start with letters SS, custom shop serials start with two letters denoting which ESP custom shop built the instrument, signature models start with two letters- earlier signature models started with artists initials, more recent models seem to be a mix of either custom shop initials or artist initials. Serial number changed to screen on back of headstock. ![]() Mass produced models have ESP Standard Series Guitars. ![]() Mid2000's- Current ESP guitars circular logo screened on the back of the headstock. I have a bolt on KH-2 from this era that has both an inked serial number and a (different) neck plate number. Exactly like the ESP EXP but with different circuit hole in the back and more light weight (alder instead of mahogany). Serial number either inked on the back of the headstock or stamped into neck plate. 1998 - serial 44XXX -> 45XXX (MSRP in 1998: 719) Made in South Corea, 'LTD' engraved at the 12th fret, 5 Digit serial number punched on the last fret of the fretboard (no serial in the back of the headstock). Mid 90's- early 2000's ESP Custom Guitars circular logo screened on the back of the headstock (this includes standard "mass produced" models as well). FWIW- I had a custom shop bolt on Horizon from this time period that had no serial number whatsoever. Serial number stamped into the neck plate. Bolt on- nothing stamped on back of headstock According to the ESP website they maintain limited production records. This Module has been updated to work with the newer serial number formats. ![]() The reason for this is that there is no reliable documentation from this time period. Late 80's- early 90's Neck through- Made in Japan inked into the back of the headstock Serial numbers stamped into the last fret (closest to the body) of the fretboard. Serial numbers from 70 and 80s era Epiphone guitars made in Japan are not supported. Here's my personal observations for USA models (be aware that ESP seems to use different methods in different countries and always seems to produce healthy numbers of exceptions to rules): ESP has used a mix of serial number schemes over the years. I've been told that ESP had a fire in their (old) LA office in the mid/late 90's which destroyed most if not all of their existing records.
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