As regulars to this forum know, I know nowt about music and less about instruments. However, I know my Greek guitarist mate Yorgos Glinatsis was playing a beat up Eko acoustic (amplifier fitted but he always plays acoustic in the taverna). He told me he had it from a teenager and it accompanied him throughout his student and National Service days where his playing paid his way, so it must be 30 odd years old now. Then about five years ago he got a Yamaha 12-string and about 3 years a go an Ovation 6-string for playing in the taverna (he also has assorted Fenders, Gibsons and Bouzoukis at home he used when he was a professional playing the clubs). He prefers the 12-string (and his Bill Sables personal guitar strap has pride of place on it)and he manages to make it sound like a bouzouki at times without re-tuning or capos.
The Eko is now only an ornament on the bar, available for any customer who wants to play, but being in the sun has taken its toll on the glue as the top is beginning to come away from the side. Now guests get offered the Ovation to play instead. Me, I stick to the kazoo!

RtS