I too remember my first time picking up a Dingwall.. Mine was an ABZ 4 which I walked out with, soon followed by a Combustion 5. The ABZs are the sort of basses you will take with you to your grave, but 2250 seems steep nonetheless. The Combustions are ludicrous value for money, incredible B string, perfect neck, punchy preamp but more importantly beautifully made, regardless of source construction the quality control is magnificent. Happy to be corrected by anyone but I don't think there will be many. If you can stretch to a second hand Combustion V you will be very very happy.