I purchased a yamaha about 7 years ago

APX 500 ii electro acoustic.

In my budget range was an ibanez & a fender which i liked ( can't remember models)

Any way the yamaha sound seemed way better than the other 2, so thats's what i went with.

Still plays really nice now, also since upgraded my amp, which has an acoustic option & it sounds great.

That's just my humble opinion, hope it helps