My wife and I are moving. While cleaning out an old dusty closet, I found a Montoya model W-15 guitar. I’ve owned a Martin D-12 35 since 1971. I hurt my left hand in two separate accidents and I found that I have a hard time playing the 12 string. When I found the Montaya, I realized that this is a very nice inexpensive guitar. My wife said that she bought it in New Jersey in the 1980s, but can’t remember what she paid for it.
I find that it plays very nice and I can now begin to get back in the frame of mind of playing again.
It has a good sound and keeps tune well, too. I had not heard of Montaya before, but I’m a fan now.

I have a Montaya W-15 as well, I believe it’s about 25 years old (give or take a few); you can add me to the list of folks curious as to its value. As a side note, mine has aged extremely well, and I find it’s sound quality with some nice strings (I play Elixirs) to be comprable to that of a fairly high-end new acoustic. It’s playability isn’t off the charts, but it’s decent, and most folks I’ve let play it agree it sounds like a lot of $500-$600 guitars in music shops.

I have a W-15 too. my dad gave it to me, i think its probably 25 years old…but i have no clue as to its value.