This is my first steel strung guitar. I'd tried a friend's Ovation roundback and loved the feel and the sound. The attention to detail is great: a slightly rougher curve on the lower edge so that the guitar doesn't slide off your leg when you sit to play, for example. The neck is quite narrow, making it great for people who don't have huge hands. And, of course, a lovely sound quality! Delivery to the U.K. was perfect.