The first two numerical digits of the serial number (found on the back of the headstock) will tell you what year the instrument was made. For example, for serial number 0236758, the '02' indicates that the guitar was made in 2002; for serial number W10052743, the '10' indicates that the guitar was made in 2010. Duesenberg Guitars - German guitar-making tradition meets elegant styling with a focus on superior tone and modern and innovative details. The reason for the guitar's serial number being insufficient is the multiple guitar companies for which ESP has built parts over the years. Guitar necks, fret boards and head stocks were built for companies such as Kramer, Dimarzio, Robin Guitars and Schecter, with some parts being used on ESP models as well.
Guitars
- 00 Series = 006 Elite (2008), 007 Elite (2008)
- C Series = c-1 Classic, C-1 Tremolo (2006 Only), C-1 Jolly Roger (2005 Only), C-1 30th Anniversary Model (2006 only), C-1 Exotic (2005 - 2006 only), C-1 Custom XXX (2005 only), C-1 E/A (2008), C-1 Elite (2008), C-1 Special (2007), C-1 Stealth, CB-2000 Celloblaster, C-7 Plus (discontinued), C/SH-1 (2007), C/SH-12 (2007 only)
- S Series = S-1 DLX, S-1 30th Anniversary Model (2006 only), S-1 Elite (2008), S-1 Hot Rod, S-1 Scorpion Tribal Doubleneck, S-1 'Bada Bling', S-1 'Black Widow' (2005 only), S-1 'The Devil's Rejects' (2007 only), S-1 'Vampira' (2003 only).
- Hellraiser Series = Avenger Hellraiser FR (available exclusively at Drum City - GuitarLand, Inc.)
- Avenger Series = Avenger 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning' (only made in 2007)
- Banshee Series = Banshee (2007)
- Damien Series = Damien-7
- Gryphon Series = Gryphon Limited Edition (2008), Gryphon-7
- Hellcat Series = Hellcat (2008)
- Hot Rod Series = Hot Rod '39
- Artist Series = Jerry Horton C-1, Jerry Horton Tempest (2007 Only), PT 30th Anniversary Model (2006 only), PT Custom, Synyster Custom (White w/ Gold Stripes, only 100 made), Vengeance Special (2008), Vengeance Standard (Zacky Vengeance signature model, 2007 only)
- PT Series = PT Elite, PT Blackjack
- Aviation Collection = Spitfire-6, S-1 'RAF Spitfire' (2006 only), Tempest 'Midway' (2006 only), PT 'Bottoms Up!' (2006 only), Tempest 'A-10 Warthog' (2007 only), Ultra 'F-117 Stealth' (2007 only), Ultra 'P-51' (2006 only)
- Tempest Series = Tempest 30th Anniversary Model (2006 only), Tempest Deluxe, Tempest 'New Orleans Saints NFL Katrina Relief' (only made in 2005), Traditional 30th Anniversary (2006 only)
- Unknown Series = V-7, A-5X Celloblaster, A-7, SW-3500 (2007), T-1M33
Schecter Guitar Serial Number Checker
Acoustics
Schecter Guitar Serial Number Decoder For Whirlpool
- Acoustic Elite (2008)
- Diamond ACS Acoustic (2008)
Basses
- Gryphon (Limited US 'Guitar Center' run)
- Ultrabass , C-4XXX (2005 only)