The Ovation sounds nice (I especially loved the Texas Blues segment on the playing samples section......this is one of the main reasons I thought a nice solid sounding 12 string acoustic would be a great addition) but we're back in the price range or even higher of that of a Martin D-12-35 or Martin D-12-28 which I'd greatly prefer. I just believe these used Martins are way overpriced and this is proven by the inordinate time these instruments sit unsold. Jim