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A Gibson J45 for a grand is possible too
A more sensible answer is Sigma. The Historic J45 is incredible for what it costs. £450 new, £300 used. Also had a couple of Martin clones from them which have also been well well worth the money
Sub £1000 would be a used Gibson J15
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Given your £1000 it'll be a different case, particularly if you are happy to buy used. But if it was me I wouldn't part with money on anything untested. I'd be choosy about sounds on an acoustic moreso than electric, to be honest, and I always like to try a neck regardless as that's 50% of what sells a guitar for me.
https://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/6-string/eastman-pch1-om-classic.htm
https://pegheadnation.com/instruments-gear/instrument-demos/cort-l300v/
It took a good year of playing pretty much every day to start getting broken in but it now has that defined nice dry woody tone you think of from an older Martin 4 years on its still the best bargain I have bought and continues to gently age.
As acoustics go, I can't praise it enough I was happy to drop whatever for a Martin version but never been a label snob and this is more than good regardless of price.
Its not an exact copy but the forward shifted X brace is not a bad thing on a smaller body OOO
For all of my love for this poor mans, OOO just get out and play some of the ones recommended here there is an absolute feast of great acoustics from 100 quid Tanglewood Crossroads Series which are amazing value at sub £100 quid and if you shop around for 500-1k skies the limit.
In my time I've had Huss & Dalton, Guild USA, Furch, Eastman, Atkin, Lakewood and others - all moved on. The Auden is going nowhere, ever.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362991873052