Hey Frets, sorry to butt in, but after 44 years with my old Hoyer I bought a new guitar - a Takamine EG 50th Anniversary. After I had a pick up fitted to my old one a couple of years back, and now we're playing regularly, I wasn't happy with the amped sound so I went looking and playing. Would have liked something more expensive but this was double the budget I started at, and I love it. When I first picked it up and strummed it it just sang and rang out, unlike the muddy Yamahas I'd tried. Just wanted to let you know, old friend.