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'Old is better' is a phrase that started late 60's and early 70's - By a few players and early 'pioneers' of the 'new growing vintage market' - There was at the time merit in the comments - Look at late 60's + early 70's Norlin Era Gibson Guitar, then look at all the changes Fender had now applied to 70's Fenders, and to a degree some in the late 60's - By then both companies were now owned by bean counter accountants - Factory output had risen significantly - Build quality had dropped in so many areas of the guitars build - So yes there was a point to be made about old is better
Somehow that phrase has carried on - But IMO it has far less relevant meaning - As you say not all old guitars were good and the poor ones don't improve regarding their playability/tonal character - I admit that they'd still go up in value to appropriate buyers - Some old guitars do have magic in them - And it is such guitars that many companies/luthiers of all sizes like to analyse, with a view to replicating much of this mojo - In many ways the era of fine guitar building is with us today - Be it replicas or modern designed instruments
I can't see them asking under 5K - And if you told me 8 or 9K then I would not pass out - I don't mean they are worth that and they certainly do not appeal to me at 5K or 9K
But I can't see any logic in them making them for the same price as a CS model - But they have to be less than a player grade original which can be anywhere between 8K-15K now subject to changes
The only plus point I would offer them is that they appear to be dedicated to their craft/cause - It doesn't make it wrong/right - But it is a skill level I don't possess - So I can have some admiration for that side of their business