2001 ESP MX2 MX250II Explorer one-off custom order

This is a Custom Ordered MX2 from the ESP Custom Shop in Japan back in 2001. This is an example of ESP's highest quality craftsmanship as this was made in the same factory (Takada) that makes their custom Artist guitars. This guitar is loud, even unplugged. Very few neck-thru MXs come with a Maple/Rosewood (was told Brazilian) combination. This is not the fairly mass-produced MXs that come out of the Kiso shop. As great as those are, and I've owned a bunch, this is the best of the best. The only reason for wanting to sell is a desire to get into the vintage LP market. 

Year: 2001
Construction: Neck-thru
Body: Honduras Mahogany
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (was told Brazilian by the person in Japan I purchased from but can't confirm)
Inlays & Logo: Real Mother of Pearl (Not decals)
Tuners: Non-factory Ratio
Pickups: EMG81/EMG60

The body is made of Honduras Mahogany, and was ordered to be 3mm thicker than normal MXs which gives it a thicker and heavier tone. The Rosewood is the smoothest, tightest grained example I've ever played.

Ships in a fitted ESP hardshell case and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Evidently ESP is no longer making MXs. Not even for Japan distribution.

Condition is excellent, but being a black guitar does show some minor scratches and swirls. No paint gouges.