Hey BK, I'd never question the durability of Ovations and Framus instruments! If I was in a life threatening situation, I'd rather be armed with my trusty Framus banjo, than some wimpy Vega Whyte Ladie. AND after you'd dispatched the attacker, the old Framus could still play a credible version of Taps over him. And let's face it, if your D28 fell off a wall hook and plunged 5 feet it wouldn't bounce a bit and remain unharmed like my Ovation did a few years ago. Keep on pickin'