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Definitely Stonebridge (Furch) are seriously good. Until you get up to the Vintage Series stuff (which is much more expensive) I'd take them over a Martin.
I'm not locked in here with you, you are locked in here with me.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
http://www.musiciansbuy.com/Norman-B20-Spruce-High-Gloss-Natural-01019.html
I want to emphasise that this is from the point of view of an electric player looking a for a loud strummer with a great neck (after an expert fret dress). I was a bit alarmed to learn that ICBM has seen so many with broken headstocks but as a lifelong Gibson player I guess I factor in that risk without even realising it.
Walden is definitely a brand worth looking at. I've had one of their supranatural G2070s for a number of years and have never failed to be impressed by it.
http://www.waldenguitars.com/G2070.html
For me an under-the-radar brand would be something like a K Yairi, perhaps, though even that might be stretching the point, or one of the legion of smaller British makers.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I foolishly bought a Taylor as soon as I had some cash. I sold it at a loss. It was not as good as any of the 4 Larrivees I bought for less (3 of them new), and it sat unused.
I had an OM50, D5, LV05 and SD60.
The first 3 were sadly outgunned when I started buying USA hand-made small shop stuff (no shame there, they were way pricier), but I still have the SD60 TSB, what a lovely instrument, should be far more sought after
for cheaper stuff, Blueridge seem to be good value for a real guitar, I have their Tenor guitar, and for £400-£500 new with a hard case, it sounds like a proper acoustic instrument to me, and I don't like most stuff in shops. If I wanted a cheap OM or dreadnought, I'd try them first. Hobgoblin is not the cheapest route though.
Frailers in Runcorn stock dozens of used USA imports, and usually have 10 or more used Larrivees in.
I've been in there when people get off a train from down south (it is not a tourist town !!!!) just to come in and buy a used Martin, they are very good with used prices. Anyway, go there and try Larrivees if you need a Pro acoustic for £1k or so
The guy who runs/ran Turner clearly knows what a nice guitar is, based on other stock I've seen him selling.
He's started a new brand now - http://www.terrypackguitars.com/
I had a Turner 5 years ago, it was good for £130 (should have been £250 I think), but with all of them -especially the pricier ones, my worry is "how do they last?", "what are they worth 1 year later?" - since you should always aim to be able to change your mind without too much of a hit, seriously though - how do you estimate the value of something like these, I am never sure what the real street price even.
@TheOtherDennis - they command those prices due to the build quality, top quality materials and top shelf components. They are without doubt, some of the finest guitars on the planet, but in the UK are still a relatively unknown brand. Possibly ignored by many because it doesn't say Taylor or Martin on the headstock.
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.