i know what you guys mean about the high retail price. i bought mine, for a good price from the Gallery 1 year ago and love it. As soon as i played it i knew i would buy it. sound, finish, set up etc....all amazing and worth paying for if you find the right one. im really into getting a bargain second hand but knew that the bass i found was so good it was worth paying for. Toasted is also a very lucky man, his sadowsky is really special....as is his celinder :-)
Best advice is to play one first.......