Check out this site of a dutch guitar builder and amp importer and look at the models they sell:
http://www.haarguitars.com/product-category/amplifiers/
 
Some examples for the lazy / impatient.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At that rate, I'd rather have Epiphone's 1939.
 

 
As to why?
 
I am not sure. We seem to have reached a point where everything is so bland and heartless that people find old designs comforting, whether it's those big black Buddy Holy glasses or Relic guitars or SS Youth haircuts.
 
Everything is recycled.
 
 
If you're not convinced, then:

 
Form over substance.

 
 

 

 

 
 
guess you are just looking at the wrong amplifiers!
 

IMHO, the Kemper looks like some sort of old hospital device or military radio.  Which I actually dig.
 

Retro is all the rage nowadays. And it's a great sales gimmick.

Rain
IMHO, the Kemper looks like some sort of old hospital device or military radio.  Which I actually dig.
 

yea, right before that guy yelled "IT'S ALIVE!!".........
he hit something on THAT machine.
 
LOL

Remember when stereo equipment used to alternate between silver and black? 

batsbrew
 
 

 

 

 
After that first amp is modeled?

sharke
Remember when stereo equipment used to alternate between silver and black? 

How about faux wood...
 

 
Or actual wood...

 
My grand-parents had one of those. Makes me smile when people complain about what MP3s does to music. I used to listen to Van Halen 1 on that thing and it rocked my world.

I love my Kemp. I think it's Beeeeeeautiful!!