Wiardgroup

hi all

i have to agree and disagree with mark on this one.
i'm in total agreement that an instrument's visual and tactile
design are as integral a part as anything else.
but i think what's being discussed here is a pretty simple
thing.
for example, les pauls and stratocasters come in different colors,
different fingerboard inlays, custom paintjobs...whatever. i don't think 
this
interferes with leo fender or les paul's vision...what i mean is that it 
only
alters the instrument in a superficial way. it doesn't really change the 
design
of the instrument. the same as a different color wiard modular or sans 
celtic
symbols would only alter the appearance, but not the sound or playability.
assuming that an MOTM front panel had the same layout as the original module
i would say the same goes for it. i don't really know why you'd want one...
in my opinion the wiard modules look sharp as hell. i think the blue is 
really great.
i don't particularly care for the celtic symbols, but i personally (like 
mark) feel that there
is a great value in having an instrument or work of art that you respect in 
the form that it's creator
intended.
but, whatever floats your boat, i say. whatever draws you to an instrument 
and makes
you want to play it is A.O.K. in my book.
as an aside, i thought i remembered grant saying that the design (the celtic 
theme)
was done by a college marketing or graphic design class as a class 
project...which would sort of
take a little emphasis off of the "artist's vision" argument.

jon



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