Yeah, though the fretboard is the same wood for both of the above so even with variance within the same type of wood, that’s pretty extreme between the two pics.
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That is what I thought, but I guess I can’t exclude the possibility that the brown one’s photo is an older one where they still used rosewood.
That lighter fretboard would be a deal breaker for me. Looks odd on the black. Maybe the dealer can send some better pics? The pickguard can be changed but that is a custom job so factor in $60-$80.
I would guess the black is on ‘clearance’ because it didn’t sell.
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Actually…
I kinda like it 
Would look great with the brown.
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Yes, I have some hesitation there as well…
That could be a very legit reason indeed. On the other hand, it is 1050 Euro off (1200 dollars) - that is some significant dough to save! And… there are no brown ones on the used market (so, the bass itself is, as expected, a killer bass).
This one is cleverly done with that rug as backdrop… doesn’t look soooo off here:
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Well theres also lighter grain of rosewood also, looks pretty much like pau ferro. Thats mostly the gamble if you order unseen.
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Looking at US market these are between $3200-$3400.
Is that the same general ballpark over there?
That is a LOT of money to not get the one that you like best, even with $1000 euro savings.
I love a good deal, but…
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Is that for a 5er?? That is kinda what the “clearance” price is here (for a 5er)…
You are probably right… and I don’t really need that bass now… 
(CME has one (edit: HAD one), but shipping and taxes etc are prohibitive to bring it (back) from the US. I mean, it’s a European bass, for crying out loud 
I guess US prices reflect the tougher competition over there!?)
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Yep, I’m going to side with the camp that says you should wait for the one you really want.
I’m also more hesitant about the black one since every picture looks different.
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Think I said the exact same thing over and over before I bought a new bass
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Get the one you want. You’ll have remorse if you don’t.
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I definitely on the Delano FE/M2 pickup camp. They are great performers, I’d make one tiny suggestion, add the sonar xpure to the pre and you’ll love it. That pickups sound awesome “vanilla’ no color.
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