48th Street Custom Bass date????

[Parkerfly7269]

Picked this fine 5 string up in a trade
Anyone knowledgeable about these ?

Ebony board
Active Bartolini pickups
OHSC
No markings on the body or neck
Neck plate serial number 30046

Estimated value? Mfr date?

 

[tim gueguen]

Wild guess would be late '80s given that route in the lower cutaway. I seem to remember ESP using that on their instruments around then.

 

[Parkerfly7269]

thanks For the info
I hope the serial number on the neck plate would narrow it down
I popped the neck and there’s nothing in the neck cavity or on the butt of the neck

Any information is great——thx!

 

[cdef]

Yes, ESP of Japan set up 48th St. in the early '80s to function as their stateside custom shop. It was staffed with Japanese craftsmen, and build quality was reportedly very good. I haven't seen any info on the s/n system they used, but maybe ESP has some production records?

 

[Parkerfly7269]

Would you happen to know any of their contact info?

 

[cdef]

Would you happen to know any of their contact info?

I acquired an older ESP model. How can I find out what year my guitar was built?

You are welcome to e-mail [email protected] with pictures, description of your guitar and a serial number, but unfortunately we cannot date every guitar and only have limited records of older models.

There is a community forum on the ESP website which also discusses 48th St. Custom Guitars:

ESP Past Models - The ESP Guitar Company

 

[Parkerfly7269]

Thx so much for the info!