Hello. i've had an Estaban guitar now for a few years and enjoy it. But I've gotten to like the sound of blues and jazz and holding down at the 12th & 14 fret on my acoustic just doesn't cut it. So since I am looking for that clear sound at the 14 and up frets (as well as the lower notes), I thought maybe a nice acoustic/electric will do the trick. Sweetwater has them for minimum $199 and I've read on the wood how maple sides and back and spruce for the top are common good priced guitars and it doesn't matter much about which wood for the neck, but maple and spruce is about the $199 range I want to spend so am headed for that type . My question is can someone help me decide on the model or give me more specs to look for? I found a nice one at my local shop where I take lessons, looks like maple, with a nice small pre-amp is it called (has a bass, treble (4 or 5 different levels) built into the top area .. I assume I will need an amp. How much am I looking at and where can I go for a nice $199 guitar plus a few more $$ for an amp? EBay? Thanks. Doug