Like most ‘debates’ on Internet forums it’s a case of If you like it buy it if you don’t don’t.
We can rationalise opinion or choice but ultimately the chat was about cost. We’ve had the Warwick price hike chat, the EBMM price chat, the new Fender Pro price chat. Sandberg are pretty market appropriate in their ‘regular’ range price before heat and vibration treatment, relic’ing etc. They make as strong and reliable a product as EBMM or other non fender brands.
Have the detractors played one? Compared one to their fav brand? Had some actual time playing one of just decided they don’t like it?
The internet eh! Proper ball ache!