Mmmm. Not a fan of the new shapes either. I think the old Jazz and Precision style bodies were nice to have in the range because they were “traditional” alternatives to the Sandberg-original shapes like the Basic/Classic, 48, Panther etc. and no doubt made up quite a large portion of their overall sales, introducing new people to the brand who may then have moved onto the more original shapes upon discovering the Sandberg build quality.
If they’re set on avoiding any Fender similarities then they should seriously consider a redesign of the V/T shapes IMO...