The manufacturers suggested retail price on this was just under $2.5K NZD. Jeff Babicz is justifiably known as a true innovator in the field of guitars. This one encompasses three of his patented Technologies. The lateral compression soundboard is what gives it the spider web look and was invented to enhance tone. The continually adjustable neck is a brilliant action feature allowing you to raise and lower action without detuning the guitar with an allen key in the back of the neck block as per photos. The split Bridge design greatly reduces the amount of downward torque on the bridge it helps to stabilise the sound board. What you end up with after all this innovation is a very rock and roll guitar that plays exactly how you want it to and sounds brilliant acoustically. If you want to plug in, the L.R. Baggs Element Pro pickup system is absolutely worthy of this guitar. This would be an excellent instrument for a gigging musician. Hardcase is included in the auction.