I get you, they used to be made in USA but I reckon the amount they were selling wasn't covering the expenses and rates for a shop in illinois
yhe the moved to Indonesia few years back
However........ I ve played few and to be honest they better then most European USA handmade instruments
I guess location on where the bass is made hasn't much to do with costs nowdays components woods gonna cost the same if not more in the far east as they will be imported
All I wanna say its don't let put yourself off cause of the location
strandberg are unbelievable instruments
price seem in the right range at least for me