Guest, Jim

No thanks. A $225 Seagull or Norman (oooh, oooh, oooh, ooh) will sound great to someone if that is all they can afford and it is the best for the money they can get. Comparing these student and intermediate guitars to what the Pros use such as Martins or Gibsons or even Guilds for that matter only addresses the question "Best guitar you've owned." It does not address the difference in quality found in a higher end guitar compared to a Norman, a Takemine, or any other secondary brand in the guitar market.

I'll pass on those and stick with proven professional models.