I bought an Applause back in 1990. Still looks and sounds great. It is an Ovation knock off, but plays and sounds real nice for a lot less. Everyone has there own likes, but I have never wanted to repalce it. The space age plastic they use on the back projects the sound better than most wood backed guitars of the same price.

I have had a lot of people over the years tell me this plays amost as easy as an electric. Give one a try.