ESP Horizon (late 80's?)

[Julian]

Hi,

I have here an ESP Horizon but due to the fact that I'm more a Blues-Jazz-musician I have no doubt about ESP and the different Horizons.

Maybe you can help me finding out when it was built, what exact modell it is and maybe how much you roughly normaly pay for it...

- ESP Horizon
- the serial-number is 26010990
- neck-trough
- 2 humbuckers, neck-hb in singlecoil-format
- 3 potis (2 volume and 1 tone)
- 3-way-switch
- jackson-style headstock
- floyd rose
- 24 frets
- color: natural amber

I hope you can help me, I am happy for every information I can get!

Thank you,

Julian

[VintAxe]

Hey Julian,

From what I can tell, ESP Standard Horizon's come in two versions. There is an early 1980's version that is valued around $400 in excellent condition and a late 1990's version that is valued around $600 for the same condition. There is also a Custom and Deluxe version of the Horizon that are valued between $725-$1,100.

Unfortunately, ESP serial number records are pretty sketchy so I can't tell from your description which version you own. The ESP website claims to offer assistance dating older instruments:

“ESP maintains limited production records. Send an e-mail to techinfo including serial number, description, & pictures (make sure to include close-up shots of headstock front & back, back of neck plate & top of body) to help with the dating process. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to date your instrument, but we will at least try and help! (Please note: If you do not send pictures, chances are we will not be able to assist you with your request.)

I hope they can help you with an ID,

sb