This ESP LTD B-305 NG Sample/Prototype 5 String Bass Guitar is in really nice shape. I beleive it to be from around 2002-2003, it is in great shape but when you think about it the bass has been in the ESP warehouse all this time probably untouched since they checked it out way back then then stored away. It is a sample/preproduction guitar. ESP makes the samples to test out various colors, finishes and to show to dealers prior to the actual model being built. They take them to shows like NAMM and start taking preorders for the new years model. Some Samples are never made into production models.