At the end of the day, I suppose it's whatever floats your boat, and if you're stupid / wealthy enough to pay for an expensive fake, or you REALLY must have
that replica as a showpiece, then why not?
Must admit I had a hankering for a short while for the Alvin Lee Gibson 335 rep. and the Fender Rory Gallagher rep. - if I ever won the lottery........, but my common sense side said "You can have a really good luthier- built guitar to your exact spec, a full flight case, and plenty of change for some extra toys.
...That was the clincher
