Old Applesauce guitars also had aluminum necks with frets cast into the finger board. Maybe worth something as a unique bit of Americana.

I found that Ovations were clearly not for me. I would even bet that of all the guitaristas out there who complain of unrelenting carpal tunnel syndrome a disproportionate number will be EX Ovation owners. Or atleast current Ovation owners who haven't had the lights turned on yet.

Don