I don't think it'll be that much trendy because no trend style come with it. The 8 string is mostly push by Meshuggah style bands and shredders for high A guitars, nothing to radioable next to crap products of greedy recording company.
At least it's nice to have mass production guitar companies noticing us and give us something to empty our pockets
side note: 28" and I'll be all over it, just enough for my F with a 72
