This Signature Standard bass has several upgrades to enjoy. Nickel plated hardware, a 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart neck and a breathtaking Buckeye Burl top in a delightful blue-green natural shade, billowing over cloudy pale yellow. Many will drop their jaw in disbelief that the top laminate is wood, but we assure you it is! The Buckeye Burl top laminate has densely packed burl clusters that give way to a two-directional flame pattern up around the truss rod cover. Check out the detail photos below for more views of this outstanding grain. Neck through construction means massive sustain, with a nice built-in EQ "smile" tone. Purpleheart neck lamiantes add just a touch of brilliance to the tone. Fast satin-finished neck is an absolute joy to play. At under ten and a half pounds, this bass sounds as big and full as the large body Alembics, but with a good less weight. Blue-Green Buckeye Burl top, Purpleheart accent laminate, Maple pinstripe, Mahogany body 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart neck Balance K body shape with tummy and elbow contours Omega cutout High gloss polyester finish, satin neck feel 34" long scale, Ebony fingerboard, Abalone oval inlays Side LEDs in red Pickups: Alembic AXY Controls: volume, pan, low-pass filter x2, 2-position Q-switch x2, on/off for LEDs, mono output Weight: about 10.3 pounds Price includes hardshell case Signature 13516 Buckeye Burl Detail Back Peghead Nickel Hardware Custom Signature 13516