Years ago I turned up to audition for a newly forming blues band, and rather than jam some Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters or Sonny Boy Willamson classics, the guitarist putting the band together wanted play Jack & Diane by John Meloncamp.
If you think these are expensive, check out the price of the very lovely Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" 1963 Firebird V
https://www.peachguitars.com/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-custom-collection-1963-firebird-v-frost-blue.htm?opt=47549&gad_source=1
If I was spending that much though I'd at least expect an indian rosewood fingerboard rather than indian laurel, and I'd want it to say Gibson on the headstock even if it is made in the far east.
Finally got around to watching 'a very English scandal' on BBC iPlayer. Rather disconcerting that every time Norman Josiffe/Scott speaks I hear Paddington Bear.
I have two awsome blue JMJ mustangs that are mostly neglected as I usually tend to play my otherwise identical and equally awesome black JMJ.
- update, one of the blue ones now resides in the guitarist's studio where we rehearse so it gets played once a week.