Sooo...EVH is releasing a Frankie reflector kit...

**RogueNT** · 01.13.21, 11:02 AM

...for $50. I haven't seen them in detail yet. Are they the right design?

**Jedi McFly** · 01.13.21, 11:06 AM

You can see them here. They're not the right pattern/design. They're the same as the Fender Replicas from late 2000s.

**RogueNT** · 01.13.21, 11:35 AM

Ahhhh...that's kinda what I figured. Luckily, I've already got the right ones on my replica, but I thought I'd take a look at them and draw a little bit of scrutiny to them for those who may be looking for a set, but don't know the differences. If you're looking for accurate reflectors, get a set where the internal designs look like these...

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**bsbll4** · 01.13.21, 12:04 PM

That's what blows me away with the $25k replica. I mean, if I'm buying a $1200 guitar or something I guess you learn to deal with the fact those things are discontinued or whatever, but if I'm paying for something that has the value of a car, that thing better be perfect. When you're into the thousands of dollars for cost and price for a limited edition production, it seems crazy they wouldn't take the time to do it correctly. Is the extra $25 to get the correct parts really eating into their profit margin or something?

**joezlo** · 01.13.21, 12:59 PM

... how long have the tubes been available? & The schematic & tube shirt?!?!

**masong** · 01.13.21, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by bsbll4

That's what blows me away with the $25k replica. I mean, if I'm buying a $1200 guitar or something I guess you learn to deal with the fact those things are discontinued or whatever, but if I'm paying for something that has the value of a car, that thing better be perfect. When you're into the thousands of dollars for cost and price for a limited edition production, it seems crazy they wouldn't take the time to do it correctly. Is the extra $25 to get the correct parts really eating into their profit margin or something?

Slightly off topic, but I've always found it rather odd that Fender couldn't find/special order some Schallers with the W. Germany stamp on them as well. Such a small, unimportant detail in any other situation, but for a 25K supposedly '100% accurate' replica, it seems that perfection should be expected.