Made from 2009-2013, gorgeous splated Mapte top &neck through body. I beleive this to be a 2012 - still has the plastic on!
LTD B-414SM B Series Bass Guitar Natural Satin Finish Ash with Spalted Maple Top A progressive neck-through-body design, intricate inlays and active electronics make the ESP / LTD B-404SM an excellent value. Features a swamp ash body with a striking spalted maple top and a 5-piece maple walnut neck. EMG pickups at the neck and bridge with volume and balance controls that are complemented by 3-band EQ. Features Neck-Thru-Body Construction 34" Scale Ash Body Spalted Maple Top 5 Pc Maple/Rosewood Neck Rosewood Fingerboard 40mm Standard Nut Extra Thin U Neck Contour 24 XJ Frets Black Nickel Hardware Grover Tuners ESP BB-604 Bridge w/ String-Thru-Body EMG 35DC (B) / 35P4 (N) Active p.u. EMG B64 3-Band Active EQ Finish: NS (Natural Satin) Controls: Bass Boost/Cut, Push-Pull Coil Tap on Volume (Bridge p.u.), Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut, Balance