Man for that price, it should of had a back plate and someone try to match the knobs... just a bit too rich for my blood but if they had it for 2000 i'd be tempted to make a silly purchase.
I wanted an EVH for a while but you are right.. couldn't bring myself to play someone else's axe though admittedly I bought an Edwards Schenker V .. I think they got it right with those EVH inspired solid colored relic'd series axes though.