I was browsing around after seeing that $40,000 Chinese bass and found this piece of work:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DOUBLE-BASS_...QQcmdZViewItem
Just to clarify, it has a "lamanated" back and a 4" neck that will "never break". To top it all off, it comes complete with a bridge! Holy Cow!
P.S. Note the stance of the pictured kid playing it :P