Bought it retail at Evans Music in Houston, TX. Wanted an acoustic bass to record bass lines behind my acoustic guitar. $650 The playability is great. I compared it to the acoustic basses in similar price range. The Fender, the Washburn, and this one was hands down my favorite for sound quality and playability. I think the built in electronics could be a little more upgraded to like a Fishman, but dont get me wrong, they are just fine. Construction and quality are really nice. It is a very pretty bass. I got the black one with white binding. Great neck. If I had the money I would go and buy another one in the natural wood. I am really impressed by this one. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com