Vester are not a good make and Jasmine are a cheaper version of Takemines more expensive range I don't like Takemine guitars but lots of people love them.The Art and Lutherie range have a solid top(soundboard made of a solid softwood)and are made in the same place as Norman and Seagull guitars the ones I've seen are plain looking but well made and good sounding.I don't think you would go too far wrong buying the Art and Lutherie plus you'd be supporting a Canadian company(presuming you are in fact Canadian?)