Depends on the sound you want. I think the APX series are horrid acoustically and only passable plugged in.

I haven't seen many Garrisons. Those I have were acceptable but not great and I worry about differential expansion and wood shrinkage from the fibreglass frame. I have seen two good Seagulls, and a lot of very average ones. By this I include the other instruments fromteh same factory.

The best bet is second hand, honestly it is!