Some Godin prices...

My current solid top A&L Folk Cedar was about $240 sans case, not a great deal for this model, but it's a decent axe. Last year's Norman dread was $100 second hand, no case. Have also had a LaPatrie classical, factory second, which came with a nice Gator case for less than $250; and an S&P dread, factory second, price long forgotten but it was very reasonable, and I made money on both guitars when I sold them.

I know of one Seagull I would put up against any guitar worth double. Very, very nice sound. Shop around, there's gotta be some around second hand.

Peace, Mooh,