Thanks! I had wanted this Series II for over a year, and the owner was kind enough to make it happen for me. Turns out this bass has a vermillion core along with the cocobolo and purple heart. I am not sure why, but this is by far the best Series instrument I have owned. It has great sparkle on the top end like my non Series basses. That is something I was never able to get from my other Series basses. Of course it also has the insane low end, and that is something unique to the Series basses. This one should go to the grave with me.