Rob, that's not a reason. ("but the competitors..")

I think as long as the face is fully spec'd out, I can imagine a aftermarket for empeg faces. Think Nokia, because before Nokia came up with the replacable faces, no cell phone maker in the industry had any idea people DONT like the factory cell phone face. Once the option was there, a significant portion of the cell phone users signing on, signed on because they COULD change the look of the face. I know this thread has been treaded upon previously ("carbon fiber, faux wood..") but figure this: if your aerofoil face does not satisfy the clients, make it simple for the aftermarket to come up with replacements.

Calvin