Just saw this while browsing sportsdirect.com.
Slazenger Ultimate Bespoke Cricket Bat Experience for £ 549.99 .
Experience a day in the life of a Slazenger professional! Encounter a service normally reserved for the games greatest players.
A return to bat making in the UK means you can see from start to finish the Ultimate cricket bat being personally handmade by our master craftsman at a secret location in England.
During this fascinating experience you will have the unique opportunity to choose the cleft for your bat from the finest willow available and watch our bat makers handcraft it into your preferred profile and weight.
Our master bat makers will assess your size, shape and weight to help you choose the exact bat to suit your style of play. You will be involved throughout the whole process from choosing the willow to the polishing of the completed blade.
As if the above is not enough, we will also present you with a signed Matt Prior England test shirt and you will receive a presentation certificate signed by your bat maker. You will be able to select from any of our four current models of bat sticker and to really make your experience truly special we will laser etch your bat to create a worlds first to your specification!
Your Slazenger Ultimate Experience includes:
> Handmade specially selected English willow cricket bat
> Complete tour of our bat making operation
> Signed Matt Prior England test shirt
> Presentation Certificate
> Personalised bat ID laser etching service
> Select from V100, V200, V360 and V500 bat stickers
I wish they did some retro range,they were classy back in the day.