I have a takamine 12 string that i paid 300 dollars for brand new in 1981. I found it in a music shop on the gold coast in queensland, australia. It has been at times the only thing i have had that was worth having. I have played it most days since then. I bought it for it's sweet sound and it still has it to this day. It has done nothing particularly famous but then nor have I but it has had its moments and then so have I. vp