I admit that I stumbled at readin' your prices

very high indeed
Then you add more examples and I got it
Anyway, I haven't come across any of the brown satin ash body versions (I initially favored for the way they looked) but alder version I tried in both 4er and 5er alternative out
It's no cheap, entry level bass by the way
It looks and feels fully fledged just like the Artisan "C" series, but delano pickups and electronics keep the Arona more hifi than classic inspired Artisan seires
Go absolutely for it
Cheers,
Wallace