To go back to the original message in this thread, I tried an Elysian guitar out at Ivor Mairants as part of a long trek to find my next guitar. I thought it was exceptional value. Very clear and beautiful tone and well balanced. If I only fingerpicked I might have walked out with it but I also flat pick and strum some songs and it just didn't work for them. I'm still considering it though- incredible quality for the money