If you’re ok with the weight (which you say you are) this will be amazing. There is something about a plexi instrument. Looking forward to the completed photos.
I barely pick up my long scales any more and I've become disenchanted with fretless too. Shorties with speed bumps is the way for me at the moment. I'm seriously contemplating selling my 2 Maruszczyk custom builds (33") and my Rob Allen MB2 (35")!