Serial Number Check? November 14, 2014 23:57. Ltd m-155 serial number is e024617. I tried looking online but not able to find anything out. ©2018 The ESP. Unfortunally ESP didn't keep good records of old serial numbers. Many records have been lost during years and most of all were destroyed in a fire accident on late '90s in ESP Japan factory. [Gear] Need Help Identifying a Jackson (self.Guitar). I traded an ESP LTD MH-53 that had floyd rose issues and a buzzing JB SH-4 and got more value out of it than the guy should have given me, so I was able to get a beautiful purple Jackson for about $300 used, but the only identifier it had was 'Jackson Dinky, Purple.' I know it was.
ESP KH-2 'OuiJa' Signature Series
FIRST EDITION OF THE EPIC GUITAR OF KIRK HAMMETT!
There is no known fact to how many of these were made because was available also as custom order.
| Nr. | |
Neck Through Body - MOON & STAR | |
02 04 06 | 1993 -Kirk Hammett, reverse inlays 1993 - Rick SteelEdgeGuitars,reverse inlays 1993 - missing/lost? 2004 - 029XXX -correct inlays |
01 | |
Bolt On Neck - SKULL & CROSSBONE | |
02 04 06 08 10 12 13 14 | YEAR/MM - SERIAL HS - SERIAL BP - COA - OHSC - NOTES 1995 - K-2409 1995 - K-2512 1995 - K-2573 1995 - K-2642 1995 - K-2662 1995 - K-2664 1995 - K-2905 * 1995 - K-2906 1995 - K-21023 * - 20761? 1995 - K-21034 1995 - K-21046 * 1995 - K-2???? * - 20703 1995/10 - K-210?? * - 21207 - COA - OHSC 1995/10 - K-21070 * - 21664 |
Bolt On Neck - MOON & STAR | |
01 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 64 66 68 | YEAR/MM - SERIAL HS - SERIAL BP - COA - OHSC - NOTES 1996 - K-21093 * - (NO COA) -OHSC 1996 - K-21103 1996/03 - K-21107erased * - 22126 - COA-OHSC 1996 - K-21111 * - 22560 1996? - K-211141996? - K-21117 1997? - K-21155 * - 28890 - OHSC 1997? - K-21156 1998 - K-22157 * 1998 - K-21159 * 1998 - K-21162 1998/04 - K-21165 * - 22258 1998 - K-21166 1998 - K-21280 * - 29362 - OHSC 1996 - K-21361 * - 23369 - ESP CARD - OHSC 1998 - K-21946 * - signed in 2003 1998 - K-21948 1998 - K-22018 1998 - K-22072 1998 - K-22079 1998 - K-22080 * - 29484 - OHSC 1998 - K-22085 - 29314 1998 - K-22087 * - 25722 - signed in 2003 1997 - K-22088 * - 29062 - COA-OHSC 1998 - K-22099 1998 - K-22106 1998 - K-22113 1998 - K-22117 1998/06 - K-22122 * - 30979 - COA - OHSC 1998 - K-22125 1998 - K-22134 * - signed in 1998 1998 - K-22137 * 1998 - K-22140 * - signed in 1998 1998 - K-22155 1998 - K-22164 1998/08 - K-22165 * - 31534 - COA- OHSC 1998/08 - K-22173 1998/08 - K-22174 1998/08 - K-22177 * - 25910 1998/08 - K-22179 1998/08 - K-22181 1998/08 - K-22209 * - 26224 - COA - OHSC 1998/08 - K-22223 * - 25744 - COA- OHSC 1998 - K-22244 * - ESP softbag 1998/09 - K-22258 * - COA - OHSC 1998 - K-22275 * 1998 - K-22276 1998 - K-22277 - 35032 * 1997/08 - K-22278 - 34224 - signed in 1998 * 1998 - K-22280 1998 - K-22292 1998 - K-22297 - 34211 * 1998 - K-22298 * 1999 - K-22310 1999 - K-22313 1999 - K-22326 1999 - K-22380 * - OHSC 1998/04 - K-22403 * - 33582 - signed in 2015 * 1998 - K-22404 1999 - K-22420 1999 - K-22422 1999 - K-22448 1999/02 - K-22465 * - 33904 1999 - K-22518 * - 33537 - new COA dated 1997/04 1999 - K-23390 1999/06 - K-????? * - ????? - COA- OHSC - K-2???? * - 26131 - OHSC |
Written in collaboration with Rick of SteelEdgeGuitars.
1993 - 2 Neck Through Body with reverse moon & stars inlays made for Kirk Hammett
The 1st Ouija ever made for Kirk is his main Ouija that he still keeps. Main characteristics are:
- reverse islamic flag inalys with smaller and less closed moons;
- lower frets compared to his second Ouija and the regular production Ouijas;
- equipped with an EMG 89 at the neck and 81 at the bridge;
- the volume knob is placed little down and left to the “1” in the graphic, instead of on top of it;
- nothing on back of the headstock (no serial number or esp circle logo) and a full 'Kirk Hammett' signature in white on the top of the headstock ('KH-3 style');
-special paint that glow in the dark (not glow anymore because the tritnite glow paint used had a 'glow life' of 7-10 yrs), this paint is more “yellowish” than regular Ouijas;
- 2 spelling errors on the body text: 'WILLIAM FUED TALKING BAARD SET” instead of “WILLIAM FULD TALKIN BOARD SET”;
- the graphic is a little different than post-regular productions Ouijas (very little details like position of the sun…etc...);
I´m gonna keep some of that details in secret as I don´t really wanna people to make counterfeits.
The 2nd Ouija ever madewas given to Kirk not long ago after first one. It has almost the same characteristics as the first, except for these: higher frets (probably extra jumbo frets), two EMG 81, “regular” volume knob placement, 'ESP Custom Guitars' circle logo on back of the headstock. This one was also used by Kirk onstage, as well as for recordings, photoshots, etc... He gave it to a member crew, long time friend with him called Dan, it was dedicated to him by Kirk with some notes in the back mentioning this was one of his main tour guitars as well as used for recording in several albums. It has afull 'Kirk Hammett' signature in white on the top of the headstock. (all the next ones have the KH signature).
1993- 3Neck Through Body custom orders withreversemoon & stars inlays
The 3rd Ouija ever madewas acustom orderfor some “big boy” at ESP, thenlater was given to Armand Crump (Slayer guitar tach r.i.p.2012), then sold to a couple more owners and now is property of Rick of SteelEdgeGuitars.Ithas almost the same characteristics as the first ouija made, except for these:no spelling errors, no 'KH-3 Style' logo on front of the headstock, little different black paint in the neck to body transition.
Two more neck thru Ouijas are said to be made.After many research have not yet been found, so the4thand the5thare considered lost or missing or, maybe, never producted at all.
1993 - 1 Bolt On Neck
I think this one was a sort of test guitar, with similar specs of first ntb ouija but with bolt on neck, big inlays and standard pot position. The serial on the bolt plate is 61946 and send back to 1993.
1995 - 12 Bolt On Neck with skull & crossbone inlays - MSRP:$2495
(same specs of the following bolt on with moon & stars inlays)
1996/1998 - 69 Bolt On Neck with moon & star inlays - MSRP: $2499
Correct islamic flag inlays. Appears officially in the 1995 ESP catalog in 'Custom Order' section. All of the first production ouija's were bolt ons. Production was healted due to infringment of the Parker Brothers board game graphics in 1998.
- year:1993 / 1999
- shape:KH-2
- construction:bolt on neck (neck through body)
- neck:3 piece maple
- body:alder
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5' scale, 24 XJ frets, 'skull & crossbone' or 'moon & star' inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickups (bridge & neck), 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 3 way switch
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, Gotoh Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: 'ESP' light grey/gold glittered logo + Kirk Hammett signature in light grey
-- back of headstock (NTB): nothing or 6 digits serial number stamped in black
-- back of headstock (BON):K-2XXXX serial number stamped in black (follow the KH-2 numeration), 'ESP CUSTOM GUITARS' round black logo
- colors and other features: Black with 'OuiJa' graphic
- notes: comes with ESP C.O.A. and ESP hardcase but many of them has lost his goods during years.
- shape:KH-2
- construction:bolt on neck (neck through body)
- neck:3 piece maple
- body:alder
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5' scale, 24 XJ frets, 'skull & crossbone' or 'moon & star' inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickups (bridge & neck), 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 3 way switch
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, Gotoh Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: 'ESP' light grey/gold glittered logo + Kirk Hammett signature in light grey
-- back of headstock (NTB): nothing or 6 digits serial number stamped in black
-- back of headstock (BON):K-2XXXX serial number stamped in black (follow the KH-2 numeration), 'ESP CUSTOM GUITARS' round black logo
- colors and other features: Black with 'OuiJa' graphic
- notes: comes with ESP C.O.A. and ESP hardcase but many of them has lost his goods during years.
(ps. the signature on the back of my ouija is not a stantard feature!)
A custom order from ESP factory for an ESP Ouija in 1995 cost about $1900 in reality (thanks Brian D'Souza):
'I did have an original black ouija back in the 90's it was a custom shop order i placed in 1995 and received in 1996. It was neck thru body. I do not know the serial #. However, it had custom inlays. It had a crescent, but not like a crescent moon, more like a cat's eye, with a dot instead of the star and then turning to dots at the 12th fret. It had the glow in the dark paint but it never really glowed. I sold the guitar in either late 1998 or early 1999 to a player in the Chicago area (where I was living) via Harmony central. I believe I paid $1,895 for the guitar brand new as a custom shop order. Things were more affordable back then.'
Many of them have lost their C.O.A. (Certificate Of Authenticity) and / or OHSC (Original Hard Shell Case) during years.
2004-2 Neck Through Body with moon & stars inlays: 1 for Kirk Hammett and 1 for ESP 'boss'
- Correct islamic flag inlays(The moons face is in the direction of the body, as the islamic flag);
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- 'KH' signature on the headstock;
- 6 digit serial number and ESP black circle logo on the back of the headstock.
Kirk start to use this one live in 2004, the other one was on sale on ebay in 2012.
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