I'll keep this for life, then will to my sons. I've compared to other brands, but purely based on price vs sound quality, this is a great deal. I've tried Taylors, Martins, and Gibsons - good guitars without a doubt, but you pay a lot more for them. If I lost it, I'd buy another one. What I like best is the sound. What I like least - haven't figured that out yet - perhaps the strings that it comes with, but that's just a personal choice.

Sound
No doubt, this is best sound of any guitar I own. Nearest best I have is a blueridge, but it really doesn't even come close. With the cool tube pickup - absolutely awsome tone when amplified. When not amplified, still a great sound.

Features
cool tube amp. may be best in the buisiness.

Ease of Use
pretty easy. Just follow the guidebook that comes with the guitar, and you can figure it out without too much trouble.

Quality
Still fairly new. Seems to be very well make. Takamine has a good rep I think. Of course, as with any guitar, you need to take care of it. I bought this with a humidifier since I've had an accoustic guitar crack in Canada's dry winter climate (different brand).

Value
Yeah, I looked at the Takamine retail price and bought this for $1,000 less. With the cool tube pre-amp, that's a good deal.

Manufacturer Support
Can… read more say! Haven't had to deal with manufacturer warranty. Dealer was more than helpful when I purchased.

The Wow Factor
Nothing really overdone on this guitar as I've seen on other brands. Takamine stayed with the basic look. What I like about this guitar as far as aethetic appeal is the blonde top with dark sides and back. The headstock is quite cool as it is stained very dark and really punches out the logo. Tuners are good with amber abalone - never seen that look before - very nice. Again, what sets this guitar apart from others in coolness, is the cool tube pre-amp.

Musical Background:
Hobbyist

Musical Style:
Rock, Blues, Country, Folk read less