Thanks to all who answered. However, I'm afraid that a Martin, particularly an older one, is way out of my budget. I don't think I will ever be playing on a stage or with a group other than just some guys getting together to play. So whatever I get will probably have to be a compromise between what the pros would play & what I can afford to pay. So, with that said, & having seen many references to the "Seagull" brand of guitars, but having never even seen one, except in pictures on the "net" could someone who knows about Seagull guitars give me a suggestion as to which of their models would most closely conform to the characteristics outlined in this thread?

Thanks,

Randall