How have they aged?

[colins]

Originally Posted by abn556

I realize you’re talking about acoustics, but I have one 80s guitar that really is a nice guitar. Its a 1986 Fender Strat made for Fender in Japan. In the middle 80s the MIJ Strats were better than the American made ones. This is a stellar Strat that I have owned since it was brand new. It was a gift from my wife on our first anniversary.

I'm with you. The MIJ Strat I bought in '85 is a great guitar. I don't play it much now; I guess I'm keeping it for the memories of all the bar gigs I did with it.

I kept the Ovation I bought in the '70s for a few decades, and it was fine when I sold it, no better or worse than when I bought it.