Musicman - Yes I have a Weber Bridger that I've very happy with. I would think you would have to part with about $1600 to get one new. I got mine at Mandolin Bros. But the other Webers that are in your price range - the oval hole flat tops are very nice also. I've tried several of them and liked them all. Overall I tend to prefer the oval hole Webers to the F hole model Webers.

My other suggestion if you have the time and patience check out Davy Stewart down in New Zealand. The rate of exchange there means you can get someting exceptional for around 6 or 7 hundred I believe. Check out his website. I bought one of his octave mandolins and I love it - but it took almost a year to get it. His delivery time may have improved. He works on luthier time which is different than what we mortals use. But wonderful instruments for the the price and very appropriate for Celtic music.

By the way I own a Mid-Missouri M-4 too but I would still advise you check out the Webers and Stewarts.