Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

[CodeDante]

I stumpled upon this at my guitar center. They said it was an 80s esp series 400. Telecaster shape. I can it was modded up. Humbucker in bridge which i assume isnt stock. Its cool and sounds pretty good but i think they are charging too high for the dents and beat ups in the body and most of the hardware is rusted.

 

[allbutromeo]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

MIJ, "Vintage" spec, looks like they had at least three T models,a 52, a 65, and a Custom (early double bound body, not the version with a neck humbucker).

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

I stumpled upon this at my guitar center. They said it was an 80s esp series 400. Telecaster shape. I can it was modded up. Humbucker in bridge which i assume isnt stock. Its cool and sounds pretty good but i think they are charging too high for the dents and beat ups in the body and most of the hardware is rusted.
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Well it MiJ 80's stuff, and those things have risen in price...some to an obscene level as well....
Don't see any rusty stuff, but those tuners looks nice and vintagey now It is 30 years + old so dings and such is not an issue...if so buy a brand new instead.
These 400's are very nice guitars, had a few Navigators and 400's through the years, loved them.
Anyways the original knobs and bridge is gone, not that the Gotoh one for the humbucker is bad in any way, but it should take the price down abit!

 

[VinceT]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

What are they asking for it?


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[CodeDante]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

Yeah i like all the marks. It adds a lot of character to me especially on a telecaster body.

 

[CodeDante]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

Before tax 600. I dont know if thats average too high or a good deal honestly haha

 

[allbutromeo]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

Nice original ones seem to be around $1000 on reverb

 

[Wattage]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

$600 seems pretty reasonable

 

[Adieu]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

headstock says ESP, that don't come cheap these days


That said, 400 series is supposedly their lowest end stuff in that time period...and that humbucker is sitting kinda crooked, check that the bridge is straight (although i guess you could compensate that with saddle adjustment if it's a bit)

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

400 was their normal vintage style line...not much lowend about it.
You cannot see if it is crooked on that picture.....

 

[CodeDante]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

Well unfortunatly someone grabbed it so it wasnt meant to be oh well. Thanks for all the input everyone!

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

I think you dodged an overpriced bullet.

 

[CodeDante]

Re: Any information on this guitar 80s esp series 400

I think you dodged an overpriced bullet.

Yeah i was more curious than a prospective buyer especially at the price and condition.