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 make it into production models.

Guitar has been recently looked over and reset up and restrung by the techs at the ESP N Hollywood location. Everything works like new but the finish is not as sharp as ESP standards allow, especially on the back as can be seen in the photos. Dont get me wrong, it is still a beautiful looking guitar, when you really look you will see some blems though. 

Includes toolkit and the gig bag as seen in the photos.