>>Guitar Center has the Takaine G series EG544SC-4C acoustic/electric on sale for $499.99.I have one I bought from them and think it is a very exceptional buy.Has Koa sides and back, looks solid but have my doubts. Does have a solid cedar wood top and the electronics is excelent and has an on board tuner.<<

That's the same model I have and I also got it out of Guitar Center. The guy even brought it out from the back stockroom in the shipping box. Made in Korea. Same koa back, sides and neck. Cedar top. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Got a nice hardshell with it. Of all my acoustics, it's the one electric-players like the most. Thinner, faster neck. The intonation is great, that's what I like about Taks. But the plugged-in sound is what's happening on this guitar. Of all the electros I have, the electronix on the Tak are by far the best. 3-band EQ, contour pot, notch filter, bypass and the built-in tuner. All on one 9-volt battery (which, over 2 years later, I still haven't changed yet).

I believe I got it for right around six. Maybe lower--in the fives somewhere. Nice cutaway design so you can get up there and tear it up. Easily my favorite playing out guitar. The amped-up sound is just lovely. It's what I recommend for electro-players.