This bass is not only beautiful, it's a hell of a player. The cavity is shielded with copper tape and there is also a small routing under the pickguard, just big enough to fit a battery as the previous owner once had a preamp installed into the bass and it was nicely done by a professional. This bass belonged to a friend of mine and he upgraded the bridge about 2 years ago with a Hipshot Kickass bridge and the difference is huge. According to the serial number this bass dates to 1994 and it's in excellent shape for it's age, with minor signs of use like small scratches and dings but nothing really bad to be mentioned as you can see in the photos. Truss rod is turning smooth and frets have plenty of life in them. I will ship the bass with a padded gig bag.