I've returned guitars that don't have 'that special respondsive sound'.
I found what I think is the one. A Martin Marcassa with sitka spruce top and HPL everthing else. HPL (high pressure laminate) is resin soaked paper under 2000 lbs of pressure and after research I learned that they can shatter if bumped.

Do you know of this problem? The sound seems ideal to me. I'm a beginner of sorts.
Do ya think its worth it?