Recommend a reasonably priced smaller body non-cutaway

Loobs

Max around £300 or so...

Not parlour, but not dreadnought...

Loobs

000 size would be perfect. 

Loobs

http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/acoustic_guitars_detail.asp?stock=12021716452949&gclid=CN6P87D5tsUCFUfkwgoduZ4AJA

Sassafras

Seems like you don't need our help after all. You've answered your own question very well.

olafgarten

Either that, or any other sigma, my 000m-1st is a great guitar, cheaper as well.

stickyfiddle

Was just going to recommend a Sigma or Recording King 000/OM. Excellent choice

Loobs

Ah, Recording King - forgot about those! They are very cool. 

birdo

Alvarez. I ve got one of their masterworks , mahogany , folk guitars and it's brilliant. I think it was about £350 from thormann . I've played a few of their other models and found them all to be good.

Loobs

Ah thanks for the tip! 

IanSavage

Vintage V300? Folk-sized, brilliant guitars and well below budget, won awards all over the shop when it came out a few years back... 

Loobs

I'm really not a fan of Vintage. 

Loobs

http://www.justmusic.de/de-de/gitarren-baesse/westerngitarren/om-000-modelle/J0107163/000m-15.html

This looks good. 

Loobs

or this:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/recording_king_ro10_na.htm

Loobs

The Sigma 000M-15 gets a fantastic review (in Guitarist, if that's valid). 

Sassafras

That RO 10 looks very well specced as well as a nice looking guitar at a good price.

Wouldn't mind trying one of them myself.

thermionic

If you're fingerstyle blues inclined, have a look at the Loars as well. Part of the same company as Recording King I understand.

Loobs

I'm really mostly into fingerpicking folk stuff...I'll check them out.

Gru

Do you have any preference on nut width?

Cort do a great selection of Luce models, L100-O (OM size), L100P (parlour), L300V which I think is a homage to Eric Claptons Signature Martin, but with a 45mm nut?

They also have an all mahogany (solid top and back) with 43mm nut.

Most of the range fall in under the £300

Might be worth a look?

Loobs

Thanks. Perhaps the slightly wider nut would be beneficial. I guess I need to get out and play a few. I really like the all mahogany look though. 

SteveGV

Faith guitars are amazing value. Their budget naked range still has all solid woods, but comes in just over your budget (but if you're interested we could look at doing a deal) - http://guitarvillage.uk.com/product/13528-151/Faith-FKV-Naked-Venus-New-Natural-Satin.aspx