Very nice kit - everything you need is included and you only need a few basic tools you probably having lying around the house. The neck & fretboard and incredible and the pick-up is first class. Since it is a short base is bit higher pitched then a traditional bass (think Geddy Lee from Rush) and doesn't rumble but has a great sound and could be used as a principle instrument. Support through email (I had a few questions) was immediate. Only a few minor suggestions ... printed instructions would be helpful although there are videos you can watch online about the build, the holes in the neck for the tuners were too tight and I had to do a bit of drilling out to make them fit (maybe check the fit of the tuners into the neck before shipping?). Built this for a friend and painted a Southern motif on it - complete with Gator Head sticker on the headstock. He is just recovering from heart surgery and he loves it ! It has lifted his spirts. Cheered me up building the kit. This will not be the last MGB kit I will be building. Much appreciation to the people at MGB for creating such a great kit.