'Catter Bo has a wonderful old Takamine which seems identical to my Martin D18 in looks and quality, but which produces a completely different tone - not worse, just different.

My recently-acquired '70's Mugen twelve-string (made in the Yamaki factory, I believe) is a dream to play, makes a big noise, and stays in tune all evening. It cost £2 in a boot-sale. With my Italian mandolin, Mexican Tele, Portuguese guitarra and Chinese uke and Epiphone Les Paul, I'm doing my bit for world trade.