This Sadowsky used to belong to me and let me just say the following :
Current Sadowsky's do not compare the earlier models. Im not saying one is better or worse but the modern Sadowsky has a number of differences that I just dont like, similar to the changes that CBS made to Fender.
1. Jordi's Sadowsky is extremely light, but its not chambered. Sadowsky currently chambers his instruments to get the weight down but back in the day he was getting choice lightweight ash etc to produce rediculously light but resonant instruments.
2. The neck on this bass is much slimmer in dept when compared to the modern version. A mate of mine played mine and ordered a brand new NYC Sadowsky and got it shipped directly. He found the neck profile to be so different to mine that he sent it back to be reshaped.
3. The neck heel has been reshaped. It has been contoured slightly and the neck plate is now gone (apart from vintage models)
4. The preamp now features a vintage tone control that I dont particularly like but thats a personal matter.
So for me Jordi's Sadowsky is a nicer bass than the current models comming from Sadowsky. But as I say this is a presonal thing. I love the slimmer neck, the lightweight body and the straight forward bass/treble boost preamp.
Also Jordi is a gentleman to deal with. I took a bass of his as part exchange against the Sadowsky.
He actually shipped it to me along with the money transaction before I sent him my Sadowsky so that I could be happy with his bass first.
Deal in confidence on a cracking bass.
If I had my choice between a new Sadowsky (made to order) or this, I would chose this one!