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I just got back from Conway and Jacks' music store had one of those plastic body guitars hanging on a peg for sale. I had a good chuckle when I saw it.

How much?

Are you referring to the Ovations? Don't laugh, but I used to own several of them. The thing I liked best about them was that they didn't get out of tune very much because they resisted humidity/temperature changes. Sounded like crap to my ear though.

Someone may correct me here, I though it was an M name like Macafferi. The top back and sides were plastic, I just plucked a string but didn't even look at the price. Interesting.

Sounds like an old Maccaferri from the 1950's. I have one sitting in the corner of my office. It's a brown plastic body with a cream plastic top. Plastic neck/fingerboard with nylon strings and violin type tuning pegs. A tonal TPOS, but a conversation piece, nonetheless.

I'll have one soon, as the winner of the OLF Maccaferri auction. Yahoo!!

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I agree...plastic is not a material that I would chose for an acoustic guitar. But at least it won't get damaged in the rain or from the hummidity. I keep mine right next to the side of the pool. It sounds just fine when you're floating around with a cool drink! Acoustic Alchemy Hey John...at least the price was right! I'll bet the shipping cost more than the guitar!!!

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remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Na, I won the next auction too so we just combined the shipping. You guys better start bidding more cause I can't afford much more. Except this week you all probably don't want this weeks auction item anyway! John How38435.4641203704

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You'll find that the intonation on that guitar is spot on. If you have the opportunity check out the bracing as well. Even though it's plastic, it was designed and built by Mario Maccaferri, the same guy who designed the Selmer Maccaferri guitars favored by gypsy jazz guitarists (like Django Reinhardt). I have an Islander ukulele, also designed by Mario after the Martin O uke. The build quality is equal to other ukes I have costing 10 times as much.

Good Info... THANKS John B...I still have two left...mmmmmm....maybe I should sell one...nah... From the response the auction got it wouldn't be a very fruitful adventure.

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Are yours the archtop model, the flat top model, or something completely different? They made several different types (yes, I might be interested...).

Arch top, F hole. Wonder what a floating pick up would do for it?

There is a complete one, totally authentic hanging on a peg at Jack's Music, Conway, Arkansas. He's a Taylor Guitar dealer, you can find contact info for his store at www.taylorguitar.com