There's not a thing wrong with the Fortes. I suspect that they get shifted around more just because they're a much lower cost entree into the USA Spector universe, especially on the used market.
I was going to say the same thing. Some will recall we *almost* had a Spector Club special Forte through Todd, and that would have been my first exposure to the US models at the time. If the opportunity hadn't come up to get the blue NS-5XL I have at basically the same price some Forte's go for, I know I would have wound up buying one of the Forte 5's that have been available over the past year and a half.
I actually still haven't ruled out getting one - I really love the look.

Jody is a good dude too. The new owner will be a happy guy (or gal).

I'll be putting up the stunning natural quilt Euro LX (see my avatar) sometime this weekend. The bass is darn near perfect. I'd love to keep it in the club. Hit me up if interested for the club special. 

