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ESP MX-250 James Hetfield Metallica Custom Shop Explorer

Estimated price for orientation: 3 999 $

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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  


ESP MX-250 James Hetfield Metallica straight from the Japan Custom Shop, only available through a Japan Custom Shop Order.The real Mx-250 with Set Neck and not the Mass produced Bolt on Neck Version from the 90´s.Unmodified original Condition.With the old Bell shaped Trussrod Cover.This is a unique custom order MX-250 with a very rare color, rare inlays, rosewood fretboard, and a custom guitars logo on the back of the headstock.Also the body is not as heavy as regular MX-250. It is significantly lighter.Fully custom ordered for the international market.A very rare ESP MX.Neck: 3 piece and setneck.Color: Metallic GoldFrets have no fretwear and are like new.This is a case queen...and therefore in incredible condition for its age.Comes with original ESP Hardshell Case.Cash on collect is possible. You can play the guitar through Mesa Boogie Amps before making the decision wether to buy or not.
International Customer are Welcome. I ship worldwide with insurance and trackingnumber.Guitar will be rofessionally packed.Price can only be negotiated if you leave me your email with a decent offer.For sale are actually 2 MX-250price is for 1 guitar ;)for an ESP MM-270 Zorlac, or ESP Flying V Custom Order see my other auctions.
Worldwide Shipping anywhere is 99€ including Trackingnumber and Insurance.
No Trades possible, unless it is a Jackson Custom Shop or ESP Custom Shop (plus Cash).Specs:
called also MX-250II or MX-250-2 or later MX-II --> ESP M (Metallica) X (eXplorer) - 250 (price in yen) II (2 pickups)
To the new design of the MX-220 was given the name MX-250II (, when the price was raised from 250,000 yen)
It appears officially in the 1993 catalog.

- year: from 1991 to 1999 (2015 in Japan only for Japanese market), Japan Custom Shop - Special/Custom Order
- MSRP:
Y250/270 ~ $3000/3300
- shape: respect MX-220 have more sharp points (no banana headstock), slightly longer body (bottom strap button to tip of headstock), switch moved further away from the volume pots, no step in the neck. Gibson style single screw bell shaped truss rod cover changed in 1996 to bullet style truss rod cover
- construction: set neck (no step)
- neck: mahogany
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: ebony 22 frets XJ with pearl dot inlays, 24.75" scale (628mm)
- electronics: active EMG 81 (bridge) / 81 (neck), Volume, Tone, Toggle 3 way selector
- hardware: Gotoh tuners, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "ESP Custom" light grey/gold glittered logo for black guitars, black/gold glittered for white guitars
-- back of headstock: XXXXXXXX (8 digits) serial number stamped in white or black (NO "ESP Custom Guitars" circle logo).
The production date is not written anywhere, only if you still have the papers you can know it.
BELL truss rod cover was changed to BULLET after 1996
1991 --> (the first made only for James Hetfield, had no serial)
1992 --> (the first made only for James Hetfield, had no serial)
1993 --> 250230XX (bell);
19033XXX (bell); 24043XXX (bell) (first year of official production)
1994 -->
1995 --> 150352XX (bell);
1996 --> 150464XX (bell); 231067XX (bell) (hereafter BULLET truss rod cover)
1997 -->
1998 --> 161080XX;
1999 --> 271090XX; 050392XX;
2000 --> 17020185; 080100XX; K00XXXXX ()
2001 --> K01XXXXX
2002 --> K02XXXXX
2003 --> K03XXXXX
2004 --> K04XXXXX
2005 --> K05XXXXX
2006 --> K06XXXXX
2007 --> K07XXXXX
2008 --> K08XXXXX
2009 --> K09XXXXX
2010 -->
K10XXXXX; T10XXXXX (custom shop in Takada)
2011
--> K11XXXXX
2012
--> K12XXXXX
2013
--> K13XXXXX
2014 --> K14XXXXX (start "ESP Custom" world gold logo in back of headstock)
2015 --> K15XXXXX- colors and other features: Black, Olympic White, Snow White, .... etc...
- notes: This is the most famous model that James Hetfield use.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________German:
ESP MX-250 James Hetfield Metallica Original aus Japan
unmodifizierter Originalzustand.
Die echte MX-250 mit SET NECK, nicht die massen hergestellte Bolt on Neck.
nur in Japan auf Bestellung käuflich!
inklusive original ESP Hardshell Case.
Besichtigung und anspielen ist gerne möglich. 
Versand via DHL mit Trackingnummer und Versicherung, sehr gut verpackt.
Verkauft wird von Privat ohne Gewährleistung und Rückgaberecht. Das Angebot wird noch anderweitig offeriert. Ich nehme mir das Recht dieses Inserat bei Verkauf auf einem anderen Internetprotal vorzeitig zu beenden.
Gold ESP MX-250 Custom Order 1991:

Black ESP MX-250 / 2003 Kiso Custom Shop: