You're all probably saying The Swami is sniffing spray paint when you take a look at my price. But I'm telling you, I have NEVER seen one of these in a natural finish. On top of that the body has multiple laminates of cherry and walnut just like a top-end DMX 7000 or 9000 might have. As nice as those basses are, I've seen plenty of them around. But find another one of these... good luck! The bass plays and sounds superb with a JJ humbucker and simple volume and tone controls. There is a coil tap to really beef up the sound. Chrome Schaller bridge and tuners allude to the high quality found here. Even includes the correct original hard case.