2009 Made in Japan, ESP custom shop, you can verify the serial code on this website: https://www.guitarinsite.nl/serienummers-esp_eng.php you can see other listings on this guitar model, all of the used ones are at least 2500 \CAD: https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=ESP%20Viper%20Standard Reason I am selling it this cheap because it has some minor scratches as seen on the pictures (the big wooden part is by design) and I want to sell it asap. Price is negotiable. Comes with Digitech X-series Metal Master pedal, high quality gold amp cable, strap, guitar bag and a tuner, these things add up to another 100 dollars.