With all the attempted scams recently, I'd be careful. Other items was a bunch of toys/action figures which makes it look like a hijacked account (although there was no alternate mode of contact as is typical with that type of scam). But it's always suspicious when payment options are limited. It does appear to be the same bass from 2006. The seller posted in this forum at that time, but it was his first of only 4 posts. If I were interested, it would definetly be a local pick-up.
I'm not sure what to think of a bass like this. I'd love to have it of course, but I would be afraid to play it. It's probably like buying an exotic car...the happiest days are the day you bought it and the day you sold it!!!