I had a Desert Gold 4003 (2001 color of the year). This Goldglo is brighter. I like the Desert Gold better but I wouldn't turn this down.
MSRP of a standard 4003 is now $2249 and most stores won't discount over 20%. You always pay extra for a special run color plus this has checkerboard binding. I don't see the price as unreasonable, plus you can usually get a discount off advertised price at Willcutt.