Thanks, I was going to ask about posting photos. It is a six digit serial number, i notice there are two or three on the registry, they all say they are Japanese. If it is Chinese, then someone has stuck a MIJ sticker on it. The bass very good, it is better than my American Fender PB in build and sound quality. A couple of my bass friends have tried it and commented how much grunt it has got, a beautiful guitar.