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.

The ESP LTD 2013 LTD XJ-12 Features:

• Bolt-­On Construction
• 25.5" Scale
• Alder Body
• Maple Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• 45mm Standard Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 22 XJ Frets
• Chrome Hardware
• LTD Tuners
• Fixed Bridge
• Seymour Duncan ’59 (B & N) p.u.
• Finish: 2TB (2-Tone Burst)

Controls:

• Master Volume
• 3-Way Toggle
• Master Tone
• Coil Split Mini Switch