Would you believe when we first sold this Froggy Bottom K Brazilian new back in 2004, it was priced at $7800! If we were to order this today, assuming luthier Michael Millard had wood of this quality to sell, it would be twice the price for the just the wood alone! When folks ask whether modern guitars appreciate over time, here's your answer, as long as you buy from the right builder, stretch your budget for the best materials and most importantly hold on to it for the right length of time. The other benefit to buying for the long term is the ROI on tone! This was a fine-sounding guitar right out of the gate; 20 years later and it's in the magical territory. It especially excels when played with a light to medium attack. Indeed, most Froggy's we've played seem to share that trait. Underplay them and they are balanced and alive; overwork the top and the guitar tends to shrink back. Throw it in DADGAD tuning and prepare to be amazed. I loved playing it capoed at the 2nd and 4th frets (the really fun part of getting to know a guitar is discovering where its sweet spots. t makes for a nice strummer as well with a chime and warmth that would be ideal in a Celtic setting, among others.