With its unique coloration and grain pattern highlights,spalted maple is a great look for a bass that stands out from the crowd. TheESP LTD B-204SM Fretless Bass Guitar is an excellent choice in an affordablefretless bass that includes an ash body with a spalted maple top in NaturalSatin finish, along with thin U-shaped 5-piece maple or jatoba neck for anexcellent playing feel, and 24 clearly marked fret indicators to quickly hitthe pitch you want. You also get passive ESP Designed SB-4 pickups, along withan active ABQ-3 EQ, and good-looking black nickel hardware. This guitar isavailable in a natural satin finish.