I ran accross this: Cheapo C Mel
Appears to be EXACTLY like the aquillasax: Gold AQ C Mel
Right down to the decoration on the key guard. Probably the manufacturer that makes them for Aquillasax.
I have seen this happen in the guitar world. A (Major) guitar maker hires a company in asia to make a model of guitar. As soon as the contract is up(or other issue), the factory starts selling the same instrument as their own model. Of course, all of the design and R&D costs are paid for already, all the factory has to do is keep the equipment running. Settup, however is usually sub par, and customer support next to nill. Nit sure that it is worth the couple hundred dollar discount, but if the prices get a little lower it might be.
Appears to be EXACTLY like the aquillasax: Gold AQ C Mel
Right down to the decoration on the key guard. Probably the manufacturer that makes them for Aquillasax.
I have seen this happen in the guitar world. A (Major) guitar maker hires a company in asia to make a model of guitar. As soon as the contract is up(or other issue), the factory starts selling the same instrument as their own model. Of course, all of the design and R&D costs are paid for already, all the factory has to do is keep the equipment running. Settup, however is usually sub par, and customer support next to nill. Nit sure that it is worth the couple hundred dollar discount, but if the prices get a little lower it might be.