How about a side-by-side with some nice but reasonably priced acoustic guitars, like Taylor 110 or 210, Guild, GAD-40C or Martin DX1R?....something us folks currently paying college tuition for 2 kids :eek: might still be able to afford!
BTW, I joined just a few months ago and the improvement I've made is great - I've followed lessons from many of the instructors and they are all fantastic!! Keep up the great work.