Thanks a ton dude. I didn't have anything come up about him, but I'm glad I at least know now. I was very skeptical, especially at that price, of the quality. I remember being skeptical of Steve Wishnevsky down in California (of Wishbass), but I still got a pretty awesome product. It was just cheap because he sells his basses "in white." That is to say, you do the finish work (polish, tung oil, etc.). It was actually pretty fun to work on my own instrument.
That's disappointing, but thanks again nonetheless.