I met up recently with a country guitarist who I'd played with briefly around 1981 or '82 - and he still had his Travis Bean guitar, with which he used to make a lot of noise. I had another crack at it when I met him and, like the first time, found it "interesting". Quite heavy to hold - not surprising with a machined aluminium neck - and with a huge amount of sustain.

Not my cup of tea, but it was good to see one again. I believe they're quite rare and wondered if any 'Catters own one and, if so, what your opinion of them is. Their selling price, when you see one for sale, reflects their rarity.