About 6 years ago I bought a used GW Lyon LD9 guitar by Washburn. I didn't have a clue what I was doing then and wouldnt have known a good guitar if it bit me on the arse! Theres nothing special about the wood quality, the front is probably made out of the same material as they use to make cigar cases but it's got a great unplugged sound and good musicians have often offered me much more than the $100 dollars that I paid for it. It was just plain good dumb luck. If anybody can tell me a little more about Lyons guitars, I'd appreciate it, by the way.