I'm with Dave, the Seagull is a heck of a value and a very good guitar. Use a reputable dealer. Get first hand advice from pros. Take your time. Trust your ears. Distrust discount houses (sorry, just my experience). New or used, doesn't matter. Check out the large used dealers on the net (Mandolin Bros. Elderly, et al) for price ranges etc. If money is no object (you have my envy) get a custom made one or a high end Martin or Taylor or Larivee, or better yet, give your business to one of the many one-off builders (like Manzer, Laskin, Schwartz, Beneteau, Thompson...). Get one that fits your body as well as your ears. Get a hard shell case and a good gig bag if you plan to travel and/or walk around with it alot. Trust your ears. Compare similar or identical guitars, they will sound different, to get the better of a good bunch. Try 'em with good strings. Don't pay for a cutaway if you don't need one, the inverse is true also. Give your local dealer a chance to serve you, they could be a valuable ally. Most advert endorsments mean little. Get wood, not synthetics (my opinion) and thank the earth and tree for giving themselves up to your music. Really test drive the guitar, a couple of strums and the salespitch isn't enough. Trust your ears. Test it on your lap and on a strap, balance changes. Face open space, a wall, hard and soft surfaces, to hear how the sound changes. Have someone else play it and walk around it to see if the sound is still enjoyable. Play it your way, not the way you wouldn't ordinarily play, so that you know how it will sound when you leave the show room.

Did I say "Trust your ears"? Trust your ears, and good luck. I love shopping your guitars!

Peace, Mooh.