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Originally Posted by washy21
...I suppose in essence the guitars are more of a 'homage' or 'pastiche' and will perhaps have to be judged on their own merit...This is what I see happening with guitars: the proliferation of relics and the re introduction of a visual aesthetic which introduces nostalgia into the minds of us all. Nostalgia is a very potent marketing tool.
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Agreed 100%; IMO they're simply trying to evoke the general vibe of an early Epi rather than recreate specific models in historically-accurate detail - a more-expensive proposition by any reckoning and, given the niche market for archtops in general, probably a wise decision until they can get their product into the hands of a broader-based clientele. FYI they
do have the capability to produce era-specific models,
if they so choose: they already use the '34-38 asymmetrical headstock, '35-56 pearl script logo, post-1939 "bikini" headplate, and Emperor tree-of-life headstock/split-V fingerboard inlay on a number of other instruments, so it may just be a matter of player demand for greater accuracy - which in turn requires a more-informed consumer base...