Cloning exists across every segment of the music making industry: guitars, amps, studio gear, mics, etc. Making a sustainable living as a creator of boutique i

Cloning exists across every segment of the music making industry: guitars, amps, studio gear, mics, etc. Making a sustainable living as a creator of boutique instruments or equipment is a rare feat. My own take is that cheap clones allow people to enter a hobby/passion at an affordable price. My experience is that those who find the hobby worthy of continued investment often progress to become buyers of boutique/artisan gear.