#ESP LTD GUITARS SERIAL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER#

#ESP LTD GUITARS SERIAL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER#

See the explanation for serial number 20070311301 below:Дў0070311301 First four digits indicate the year - 2007Дў007 0311301 5th & 6th digits indicate the two-digit month - 03 (March)Дў00703 11301 7th & 8th digits indicate the day - 11 (the 11th)Дў0070311 301 9th digit is a series code number - 0 for 300 or 400 Series, 1 for 500 thru Presentation Series, 2 for 200 Series, 3 for a Baby, 4 for a Big Baby, 5 for T5, 7 for Nylon Series, 8 for 100 Series, and 9 for SolidBody Series. Other than the first four digits noting the year, it's decoded the same as the 9-digit serial numbers.

January 2000 - October 2009, the serial number expanded from 9 to 11 digits to accommodate the four-digit year designation. This example is number 3, a Baby.Д©803113 01 Last two digits indicate the guitar's position in that day's production sequence.

See the explanation for serial number 980311301 below:Д©80311301 First two digits indicate the year - 98 (1998)Д©8 0311301 3rd & 4th digits indicate the two-digit month - 03 (March)Д©803 11301 5th & 6th digit indicate the day - 11 (the 11th)Д©80311 301 7th digit is a series code number - 0 for 300 or 400 Series, 1 for 500 through Presentation Series, 2 for 200 Series, 3 for a Baby, 4 for a Big Baby, 5 for a T5, 7 for Nylon Series, 8 for 100 Series, and 9 for SolidBody Series. From 1993 until the end of 1999, each Taylor guitar featured a nine-digit serial number that pinpoints when work began on that guitar, along with its series and production position.

Esp ltd guitars serial number identification