Originally Posted by: Leshelleylooking to buy a new classical guitar in the $300.00 to $600.00 range.
intermediate guitar player but never played classical. suggestions on a great guitar in this price range.

Looks like Yamaha, Fender & Cordoba, among others, all have models in this price range:

http://www.sweetwater.com/c987--Classical_Guitars/low2high

I've played most of those & they are okay. But, you don't get more than you pay for.

My personal preference is for Lapatrie. They are made by Godin & are absolutely superior instruments. In my experience, they are comparable in tone & playability to handmade classical guitars.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/la-patrie

I own two of them. The Etude model at $399 is the exact model I used on most of my classical tutorials.

In the end, you should go play as many classical guitars as possible to see which one feels best in your hands & to your ears & mind. Hope this helps! Have fun getting a new guitar. :)