Navigator serial number - tele!

[Aidanspaghetti]

Hi all,
I'm looking for info on a telecaster I have.. the serial number is N0945502.
It came to me Via Rinkya.. Matching number on neck and heel of neck and pocket. Lovely guitar.. Any resources to check Navi serial numbers? I've looked at several posts but can't identify the guitar.
Is it possible to contact ESP directly?
Thanks for your help!

 

[Sigmania]

Can you post pictures?

 

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There you go!

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks. Can you post a pic of the logo on the headstock?

 

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[Sigmania]

I am no Navigator or ESP expert, but it kind of seems like it could be a 90's guitar?

"N0" serial number may be 1990 or it may be 1994?

Will see what the experts think, but that may give you a date range to look at?

 

[eborej]

Congrats on the Navigator Tele. Here is a good source to help decipher ESP serial numbers:

https://www.guitarscollector.com/esp-serial-numbers.html

According to the web page it was built in the Nagano factory on Nov. 6, 2009.

 

[Aidanspaghetti]

Congrats on the Navigator Tele. Here is a good source to help decipher ESP serial numbers:

https://www.guitarscollector.com/esp-serial-numbers.html

According to the web page it was built in the Nagano factory on Nov. 6, 2009.

Super stuff! Thank you!

 

[Sigmania]

Thanks eborej. I was way off.

Great resource that you shared.

Preserving their info since it sounds like they may not be able to keep the site going without donations. Worthy page to donate to.

 

[Aidanspaghetti]

Are there any early examples of Navigator guitars with ESP stamps in the neck pocket? I bought a "Navigator " 2 hb tele a while ago... obvious work done to the neck and a crapoy navi fecal/sticker added but the neck join is super neat and tight. Just curious about it...

 

[sumitagarwal]

Not sure if this is the right place or if it would be better to start a new thread, but here's another interesting one with a very odd serial number:
https://reverb.com/item/83367662-navigator-les-paul-custom-1980-1983-white

Never seen another one with "No" at the beginning of the serial number. Also unsure how this should be dated. Any thoughts?