Trace Elliot T-BASS SE 1998 Candy Apple Red

I have a 1998 Trace Elliot T-Bass Special Edition for sale. It is #30 out of 50. I am asking $1600 US Dollars plus shipping. Pay Pal only.
I am located in Los Angeles, CA, but I am wiling to ship to the UK (at buyer's expense.
It is in candy apple red. This bass originally came with the alnico vintage pickups but I had them professionally changed to the new Status jazz style pickups made for the current Status T-bass. I bought the pickups directly from Status Graphite and it was a significant improvement on the bass. It sounds better than most T-basses. This specific model did not have the third "hum-cancelling" pickup underneath the pick guard.
It is in very good condition. Please see the pics for a few light scratches and scuffs. The Bass was mostly played in church for a couple of years then just sat in my closet. Always well cared for. It is currently strung with Status Hotwires 45-130 strings. This bass sounds amazing and I will miss it dearly.
I played this bass a few times with performaces with Alex Acuna (Percussionist from Weather Report) and he began telling everyone that this is the best bass he has ever heard. Abraham Laboriel even got my phone number and called me and asked about this great bass that Alex told him about!!!!!
I will miss this bass dearly!
I will ship it with the original Trace Elliot Hiscox hard-shell case (which is in mint condition).
I am selling it because I am mostly playing upright bass these days and this bass has not been used in years.
Shipping from zip code 91355.
I will do an excellent job of packing it.
Pay Pal only.