Most ESP Vintage Plus S models had the Floyd Rose syle bridge with the whammy bar. Although some did have that version. Just depends... I believe in the late 90's or 2000's they started stamping the back of the headstock. The originals didn't have the stamp. The originals also didn't have the mahogany wood strip in the neck, that is something ESP did later. Not a bad thing... but not the original Vintage Plus's...
It's a ESP Vintage Plus S model. The Vintage Plus S models had the full size Seymour Duncan Humbucker in the bridge position, instead of the "Hot Rails" Given the stamp on the back of the headstock, it's one of the reproduction models. The originals from the 90's didn't have the stamp on the back of the headstock. The tuners were something someone added on, because ESP only used Spirzel tuners, or the ESP brand cheaper tuners.
honestly it just looks like a 90s vintage plus. you could order them with all kinds of options and they all said ESP custom guitars, so does mine but I have sperzel locking tuners which is what most had. I assume the original owner liked whatever grovers those are and ordered it with them, very nice guitar I love my ESPs
It isn't an ESP custom orproduction. Before ESP sold guitars they sold parts. Someones got a neck and body fitted electronics and seemingly made their own machine heads. If you payed over £400 you've been ripped off
The big decal on the back of the headstock looks real familiar in memory. Same as you I find little info even after contacting ESP. I'm honestly guessing on the bass at early 90's. Yours is likely to be a little later than 1985, maybe 87-90 as ESP only sold their own guitars after entering the market via "parts" for several years. Is this a pearl sparkle yellowed white color?
The big decal on the back of the headstock looks real familiar in memory. Same as you I find little info even after contacting ESP. I'm honestly guessing on the bass at early 90's. Yours is likely to be a little later than 1985, maybe 87-90 as ESP only sold their own guitars after entering the market via "parts" for several years. Is this a pearl sparkle yellowed white color?
I've seen the headstock on a St. Blues "King Blues" bass that I just had to research for a friend's shop. The S&T is built from ESP purchased bodies and necks from 1985 on for a total run of 2500 units. The Seymore's and the Grover's I dunno about. On the back side you have a pitched backplate. I have a ESP bass with the same non rectangular pitched plate. But the bass has a "Jackson" style headstock, active EMG'S, and Gotoh tuners. See page 2
type "esp vintage plus" into google search, you will find alot of reviews and photos, also the esp website has all the specs on this guitar, I have the 2010 model in candy apple red.
I have searched throuh the whole Google-system, and I can't find exacly this model. I mailed ESP some days ago.. I got the awnser: "No production records available for older ESP's.
I am not able to trace ESP's sold outside of the U.S. & Canadian markets.
This could be a 90's Vintage Plus. It looks like it was customized.
Not sure it this was factory or after-market. Very nice guitar."
Most ESP Vintage Plus S models had the Floyd Rose syle bridge with the whammy bar. Although some did have that version. Just depends... I believe in the late 90's or 2000's they started stamping the back of the headstock. The originals didn't have the stamp. The originals also didn't have the mahogany wood strip in the neck, that is something ESP did later. Not a bad thing... but not the original Vintage Plus's...
tyeronie 4 weeks ago
It's a ESP Vintage Plus S model. The Vintage Plus S models had the full size Seymour Duncan Humbucker in the bridge position, instead of the "Hot Rails" Given the stamp on the back of the headstock, it's one of the reproduction models. The originals from the 90's didn't have the stamp on the back of the headstock. The tuners were something someone added on, because ESP only used Spirzel tuners, or the ESP brand cheaper tuners.
tyeronie 4 weeks ago
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tyeronie 4 weeks ago
honestly it just looks like a 90s vintage plus. you could order them with all kinds of options and they all said ESP custom guitars, so does mine but I have sperzel locking tuners which is what most had. I assume the original owner liked whatever grovers those are and ordered it with them, very nice guitar I love my ESPs
MrCecilbag 5 months ago
it's a vingage + made in the 90's for sure, they didn't distress guitars at those times, great guitars! if you wanna sell it let me know
satjathamma 10 months ago
I KNOW WHAT IT IS.....
FAKE..... SORTIF
It isn't an ESP custom orproduction. Before ESP sold guitars they sold parts. Someones got a neck and body fitted electronics and seemingly made their own machine heads. If you payed over £400 you've been ripped off
tascouts120 10 months ago
@tascouts120 I don't think so, because I'ts the best fucking guitar I've ever played. AND, read the description.
wilsonhaha 10 months ago
Maybe its a Vintage Plus modified by an old owner, or a Custom Shop.
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The big decal on the back of the headstock looks real familiar in memory. Same as you I find little info even after contacting ESP. I'm honestly guessing on the bass at early 90's. Yours is likely to be a little later than 1985, maybe 87-90 as ESP only sold their own guitars after entering the market via "parts" for several years. Is this a pearl sparkle yellowed white color?
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The big decal on the back of the headstock looks real familiar in memory. Same as you I find little info even after contacting ESP. I'm honestly guessing on the bass at early 90's. Yours is likely to be a little later than 1985, maybe 87-90 as ESP only sold their own guitars after entering the market via "parts" for several years. Is this a pearl sparkle yellowed white color?
Eatm308amA 1 year ago
I've seen the headstock on a St. Blues "King Blues" bass that I just had to research for a friend's shop. The S&T is built from ESP purchased bodies and necks from 1985 on for a total run of 2500 units. The Seymore's and the Grover's I dunno about. On the back side you have a pitched backplate. I have a ESP bass with the same non rectangular pitched plate. But the bass has a "Jackson" style headstock, active EMG'S, and Gotoh tuners. See page 2
Eatm308amA 1 year ago
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Eatm308amA 1 year ago
type "esp vintage plus" into google search, you will find alot of reviews and photos, also the esp website has all the specs on this guitar, I have the 2010 model in candy apple red.
stymye 1 year ago
@stymye
I have searched throuh the whole Google-system, and I can't find exacly this model. I mailed ESP some days ago.. I got the awnser: "No production records available for older ESP's.
I am not able to trace ESP's sold outside of the U.S. & Canadian markets.
This could be a 90's Vintage Plus. It looks like it was customized.
Not sure it this was factory or after-market. Very nice guitar."
wilsonhaha 1 year ago
@wilsonhaha, try the esp forum, those guys know everything esp, you can access the forum thru the esp website.they can nail it down for you
stymye 1 year ago