Paraietta

I'm aware of the great reputation of previous roadworn series' but I do have to wonder about the pricing strategy? Perhaps it is just my dated perception with regard to associating quality with country of manufacture, but for this price range you're easily within the territory of MIJ Fender/Fender-shaped-object, and getting pretty close to Maruszczyk or Sandberg. Resale value notwithstanding, personally I would rather spend my £1400 on a more 'premium' instrument but is this an apples to oranges comparison?