...or maybe he counts on someone else's naivety...
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Essence-Bass-Same-Owner-15-Years_W0QQitemZ260420758569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3ca2496c29&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65:12

I saw that last night and thought the same thing. Only 1 feedback too!
 

Why pay for a brand new one, when for only a little more money you can get a used one?
 
Bill, tgo

Maybe he had a typo and meant $2250?

And the description says that the body is Mahogany.

You can get a used Series bass for this price...