Question MM bass categories. BFR curiosity

[Gravesend Black]

Hi guys!

I've been e-mailing with CS recently to aquire some spare parts info and got interesting statement from them.
While I was asking about spare input jacks for my BFR SR5 the guy on the other side stated - "That is a regular SR5 with a "BFR Rosewood Neck"."

Well. Pretty surprised that I own a half of BFR) What determines BFR status?) I have the inlay. Got the authentic cerificate and so on. I thought that determines whole instrument. Not some part of it

 

[KevinM]

On your bass the BFR rosewood neck makes it a BFR.

I have an SR5 with a BFR roasted neck. Same body as standard with a special neck.

 

[Holdsg]

I don't think the "family reserve" moniker only applies to the neck. I think there were other models that had the BFR emblem on them with fancy tops as well, etc. no?

 

[DirtyHippie]

BFR instruments are special in some way, but not always the same way. If it has the inlay or the new neck plate, it's a BFR. They were probably saying that it was a BFR neck and a regular body because a majority of BFR instruments have a mahogany sound block, and or an upgraded figured top.