Have you considered the concept of the "travel guitar"? One that is fun to play (action/tone) yet will not send you to a padded room if it is damaged by an airline, sat in the beach sand or splashed by the canoe paddle?

Ms. Dawg will certainly understand the economic utility of having such an instrument as well as the higher end six when you get it. Is it space, money or both? You just may have to store the Yamaha under the bed...and $500 ain't a lot if you are truly considering a "high end six".

Ed