I know I said I was looking for a Series Shorty (still considering any options in that regard), but I saw this guy and couldn't resist: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=150547420280&si=%252B%252FdlbbNAwaGKs7OJCrMQ%252FC9dBa8%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT
 
Pics will be forthcoming.

Congratulations. I know that feeling as well . Resistance was futile .  
  I was eye balling  this one too !

Congrats Mike,
   Awesome looking bass...looking forward to pics and a tone report.

It was in my watch  Congratulations Mike!

Ha! In my watch too. I wondered what happened to it when it disappeared. Good on ya dude! We need a full report of course.

Congrats!!

Right on!

I got it today.  Whoever had it before me obviously didn't play it much: I can't find a scratch or ding anywhere.  The front and back are flamed Walnut and the contrast with the Myrtle body is really striking.  A nice surprise was the LEDs (I didn't know it had them until I took it out of the case).  The position markers (MOP?) are hypnotic.  The back laminate adds enough weight to the body so that it balances better than my SC.  The tone is not much different (which is fine... I love my SC).  The finish is different from my other Alembics; therefore, the bass feels different.  I think $3,550 was a steal for all these features on this bass.  I'll post pics when I have a day off.

Glad to hear you like it Mike!  Mikey likes it Play it Healthy!

Bad lighting, but here she is...