I just recently bought a new acoustic. I looked at Martin,Taylor, & Guild. I bought a DV52 Guild & am not in the least bit dissapointed. The main points I looked for was 1 sound & playabilty, 2 AMERICAN MADE, 3 Ebony fretboard. One sugestion I would make is play all you can get your hands on then buy one from out of state. This will save you sales tax. The shipping will be cheaper than the tax. Which ever you decide on have fun. Please let us know what you decide on.