ESP B-304, where can I find old catalog?

[bassplayinguy40]

I recently purchased a used ESP LTD B-304 off ebay, its being shipped to me, in transit. No info Ive found or gotten from the previous owner or ESP. Its See Thru Black, flame maple top. Gold hardware , EMG's, 3 band eq etc. Is there any info on this bass, pictures or an old catalog I can obtain from anyone? Please send me any pics, pdf catalog, or info, years made etc. ESP archives of catalogs only go to 2003. and Ive not found this particular bass in any of those. maybe it was a custom? Thanks, Kirk.

 

[bass-shy]

If it has gold hardware, it is likely not original. I don't recall seeing that bass offered in STB with gold hardware, anyway. If you bought the one that was very recently on the 'bay, I would guess that it was made in '01 or '02 based on the font used for the "LTD" headstock logo. IIRC, it has a mahogany body w/ a flamed maple top, 34" scale, 24 frets, neck-through-body construction, 5-piece maple/walnut neck and EMG-HZ pickups with a B-30, 3-band EQ. I own a couple C-304's, which are similar to your B-304, and I absolutely love them. I have been a huge ESP LTD fan ever since I bought my first one on '02 and I have followed their line very closely since then. Let me know if you have more questions and congrats on the new bass.

 

[danomite64]

It's in the 2002 catalog, and gold hardware was standard for it. But don't just take my word for it....:

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Try ebay for old catalogs.

 

[bassplayinguy40]

Very cool, where did you get that pic of the catalog page? Any more pics?My 304 is fantastic, just got it today finally. I assume the serial number beginning with W02, means it was produced in 02? This bad boy is flawless for being an 02 Model!

 

[bass-shy]

It's in the 2002 catalog, and gold hardware was standard for it. But don't just take my word for it....:

Excellent! Thanks for the pic. You have helped me to realize that my senility is becoming very real.

Also, congrats on the new bass. It looks great.