Ovation - if you can't play it at least you can use it as a tupperware container.

Takemine - They have an excellent tone, but very narrow fingerboard.

Yamahas - Mine is 20 odd years old sounds like any of the "expensive"
types, has an ergonomically (did i say that) sized neck and can stand any amount of knocks.

Yea, go for a good (older) model Yammeraa.

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