I think Sadowsky had it right up until the Warwick setup.
if you want specifics/custom features - there’s a wait, and a price tag.
If you wanted a Sadowsky but base spec - you could buy a metro.
But - Wal are doing whatever they want to do; I recall a long conversation with a chap from UK PRS distributor who said they were looking at Wal before PH rescued them.
One of their plans was an affordable line - like the PRS SE.
That was years ago, Wal Mk1/2 were changing hands for £1800-£2500 then.
Looks like PH choosing to keep it exclusive have worked in favour of the brand reputation/mystique etc.