The salesman at the music store we started with yesterday was quite frank about the guitars we were looking at--they are student guitars and they aren't something you buy today and sell next year for a profit. They're available for the work of learning to play the instrument, and are priced accordingly.

I will PM Wesley about guitar locations and consulation on a selection. If I lived in Seattle still there would be no problem--since my guitarist father has passed away I'd call Don Firth and get all the information I need and probably lessons to boot. He's the best guitarist I know and a wonderful teacher (great voice, too!)

SRS