The guitar is a Jasmine, by Takamine. It is definitely an entry level guitar, but has great reviews everywhere I read (though must people saying you will want to get it "set up" when you first get it). I wasn't sure about a bowed neck, it felt like, to me, the saddle just needs to be sanded down. I'd try doing it myself, but don't want to mess up. I'll probably bring it to the music store today.

Lets just say after a week of playing it, I have calluses on my fingers such that I can tap my fingers pretty hard on the table and feel nothing but a slight tingle.