I know you've set yourself a budget (haven't we all!) but it's worth mentioning that I got a handmade instrument from Colin Kendall recently. Around £400 ish depending on wood / style etc, but INCREDIBLE - plays like a £1500 instrument - superb tone, bags of volume, great action etc. I'd advise you to save up a little longer then give him a ring and see what he's got in stock. He's ever such a nice bloke and he'll sort you out with something that blows anything else in that price range clean out of the water. It'll be an instrument you'll want to keep forever, and it's British, damn it! Cheers, Jon
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