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Originally Posted by Sarge
Why is it that expensive?  I saw replicas of Rory Gallagher's famous Strat being offered for less than 3.000 €. I'd pay that much and more for a guitar Stevie Ray or Rory really played but a copy I can build myself.
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It is pretty pricey...apparently, Fender bought the original (for $600+ K) at auction with proceeds going to the Crossroads Center; maybe some of the profit goes there as well?

Or, maybe they want to recoup their cost?