I have something called a Lotus; a Japanese guitar which predates the Tak I've had since getting my first real job (1975). (NOT the custom jobs made in California.) I keep it at work for story time and other programs. It plays just fine; it just ain't my "other" guitar.

I didn't take an instrument to local open mike last night, and someone lent me a Fender stratocoustic -- I likes it a LOT. I begin to see why you guys have them like some of us have children (or cats).