Fair comment PoppaGator - I've never really understood why anyone would try to duplicate exactly an original recording anyway. Surely it's better to put your own interpretation on it and create your own "signature". Often you can end up with something that sounds better anyway.
I'm puzzled that folks try to emulate, for example, Eva Cassidy's version of "Over the Rainbow" - OK, it's a great version, and the lady certainly had a nice guitar style, but it's not rocket science to come up with another variation that doesn't shout to everyone that you're just trying to copy the recording.
Just my 2 penceworth