Brings back memories of an Eko 12 string I picked up cheap in Egypt - I only bought it cos it had a hard case which I could then use for my six-string (that's how cheap it was!).

But I quickly became VERY attached to it - great sound and action. Played it for years, in Egypt, Yemen, and England.

Tough and indestructible - until some pillock in Frankfurt Airport drove a fork lift truck into it and smashed the body; I hope the FLT came off worse though.

It took me 10 years to finally accept my 12 string was no more than "road-kill guitar". A sad day when I finally chucked it.

Hope you get your singing again, Ian.

All best