Check out this Alembic Custim 4. too bad i dont have $1200 http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-EPIC-4-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-c-1994-EXOTIC-WOODS_W0QQitemZ7384702011QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Acually, ive got Alembic Epic Gas right now, but i think thats kinda overpriced, even for an Alembic. But still, probably one of the nicest Epics ive seen in a while. -Jake
He said purple heart...but Im gonna agree with you guys, something looks wrong with it. Either the finish is cracked, or the wood is.