Richard,

   I understand the rather have a santa cruz than a taylor. I had the model H (koa wood back and sides) since 1992 and used it for CGCGCD tuning. Took the low resonance real well. The Taylor did as well. It's got a slightly shorter scale length and just felt good to the hand. I came to the conclusion awhie back that I was not a collector, so if I got a new guitar, something would have to go. I still have a Santa cruz OM/PW model that's just a great axe. Mooh has seen it in fact.