I think they are beautiful guitars and I actually own stratocaster that is a relic. As long as they are comfortable to play and sound good, they can be really beautiful instruments and I know there is a lot of people who like them for their look. Having said that, if you ask me how much I would spend for them, I would tell you no more than a regular guitar that sound the same.
Anyway, if you have made something interesting why don't you upload some pics on here and share with us?