Ripoff on bassgear?

Has anyone seen the ad on bass gear entitled '5 string Stambaugh, not Fodera, Smith, Elri'? The pics look like a Fodera, as does the price($2999). Misprint or scam?

 

I have one, soon to be two. Perhaps three(seriously). I have no doubt Chris could make a bass that would at the very least photograph that well, it's just that the ad seems a bit odd to me. Anyone else?

 

Sweet, eh? I'll probably talk to Chris tomorrow- he's working on a 7 string for me. I'll mention the ad then.

 

It certainly could be, it just looks SoOo 'Fodera'(Faux-dera? )- the lower horn & knob layout in particular. But you so rarely see two Stammies that even remotely resemble each other, unless someone specs it that way! And that price- you'd have to throw all kinds of options in to get there; that & the wording of the ad make me wonder if it's from a non-English-speaker(no offense to anyone, it's just a bit confusing to me). Ah, well- I'll be calling the man in a few; perhaps then we'll know.

 

I talked to Chris(who confirmed the bass as indeed his work)awhile ago- he had just talked to the guy a half-hour earlier. It was supposed to be a 'cheap' Fodera. I didn't ask why he might feel justified in asking 3 grand, though...

Edit: I think a ridiculous sound coming from a Stambaugh would definitely be a GOOOD thing.