I just won ebay item #220023376643   a flame maple 4 string epic for 950 shipped with case. I wasn't looking for another bass, but I couldn't pass it up.  I already own a 5 string wenge epic and love it.  I've seen epics go for 1500 lately on the 'bay and I think it did pretty good.  If all else fails, I'll install the filter and q in the bass and resell it, but I doubt that.  I have never regretted buying a bass.

congrat!
Epics are GREAT basses. this is one of the best sounding basses around, simple controls,elegant body,and punchy Alembic tone that'll cut through a mix like u won't believe.
the combination of mahogony and maple should be perfect.. the Les Paul's maple top is what gives it that signiture sustain and tone..
plus the Ebony?..
for-GET about it!....
You will love it.

Gary, congrats.  I have a maple Epic 4 and an Epic 5 and I love the combination of the two.  Yours is beautiful too.  Now you have more to long for while you're offshore.
Rich

Really nice!

STOLE it, good for you.  Love tiger stripe maple.
 
J o e y

that's called tiger stripe?  I can never tell my figured woods.

Usually, it's called 'flame' maple:  This is the stripey maple seen on primo Les Paul tops, where most people have seen it.  Violins (and their descencants, the f-hole jazz guitars) usually have back and sides made from it, as well as some acoustics, like Gibson Jumbos.  It's called 'fiddle-back' maple from this, or a name I must have picked up along the way, 'tiger stripe'.  It's a no cost ALEMBIC top wood, often overlooked after all the dark woods and quilt maple.
 
J o e y