I don't know if this is the right spot to post this, I spent a little time trying to find an answer and have come up empty. I just recently purchased a Traben 5-String Phoenix, the picture online and almost everywhere I've looked, shows that it has a "black" backing, the color red emanates from the center of the body towards the outer edges which then fades to a black. On mine, the whole back body is red, and instead of fading around the edges it just stays a constant red. Is this a new version of the phoenix? Fluke? Should I be upset and get a replacement? btw I love the look and sound of this thing, I've been beating on an old 4 string fender and with the addition of the B string, wow...
ah ok, I was "slightly" disappointed when I saw the "all red" but it is still an amazing instrument I ordered the phoenix blood red, I felt the black shadow was a bit too dark and wanted a little contrast also sorry for the crappy first picture it was off of my phone thanks guys!