It's not an "issue", its just a bizarre curiosity. Its nothing like comparing them to vintage Fenders. They're not rare, they're not disontinued, you can buy a Wal, built in exactly the same way, right now, and you'd save thousands. You would just need to wait a few years. I can't imagine being so impatient and so wasteful with money, especially in these times, but obviously some people are happy to do it. Just so odd.