Relatively new I think, I noticed that too.
I really want one of these Link Removed 5 string!
I should ask Kurt if he'll sell the 5er necks seperate as well as the 4's.
They took the Natural finish 5er off the site, it had block inlays and looked sweet as hell, then Squier released the VM5er in the same finish (with block inlays) for $300.
So for me it's like either the Squier or the SX for half the price w/o block inlays or natural finish. I don't mind the red it's actually a pretty red(SX).