This 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.

Description taken from the 2009 ESP website. Some of the specs might be different.

Specifications:

• Neck-Thru-Body
• 25.5” Scale
• Agathis Body
• Quilted Maple Top
• Maple Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Locking Nut
• 42mm Neck Width
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 24 XJ Frets
• Black Nickel Hardware
• ESP Tuners
• Floyd Rose Special Bridge
• ESP LH-301 (B&N) p.u. w/ Push-Pull Coil Tap on Tone Control

ESP LTD MH-250 Dark Brown Sunburst Sample/Prototype - YouTube

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