Amazing Value! These Mexican made basses are so close in quality to the USA made basses it's unreal! This partly due to the fact that the necks & bodies, though made of slightly diffeent timbers, are cut in the USA on the same machines as the Amercican Series instruments. Classic styling with butterfly tuners and alder body mean it really is a serious working bass if you're on a budget or just looking for a good reliable 2nd instrument. RRP $1095 with gig bag.