What is going on here?

[JJW]

This is definitely unusual,

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=171915033028&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

[alyctes]

It seems to be a P-bass with a custom body and headstock. Somebody's career ended, probably a while ago.