The Johnsons are a real good deal, decent, not great quality. With a National cone replacing the one it comes with it would be a great sounding piece. The're going for under $500.00 on eBay and a National cone is about $50.00

By the way, the Deans are crap, as are the Epiphone "bisquit" guitars. The Regals aren't too bad for wood resonators if you want a bluegrass sound but they also need the cones replaced for the best sound, Quartermans are good.