This is a Warwick Streamer Stage I. Warwick is a family owned company from Germany. Warwick's founder, Hans Peter Wilfer is the son of the late Fred Wilfer, founder of Framus Guitars. This particular bass features neck-thru constuction, 3 band EQ and a contoured body. Go to http://www.warwickbass.com to check out more great Warwick basses. This is a great bass for live and recording!