without being previously influenced by the stones "tounge" side-by-side, I would say the shape is oddly phallic and therefor giddly funny regardless..

These have come a long way since Ovation started using composite materials in their acoustics. The Hallmark in my opinion has got to be Carbon Acoustics out of Baton Rouge. They were pretty messed up in Katrina, but have come back with a bigger, badder manufacturing facility. They sound like a mix of Breedlove and Taylor Guitars. Just amazing and punchy.