I had a beautiful J 45 Gibson, 1955 model. When I discovered the Taylor, I gave the Gibson to a friend. I also had a very nice Martin hd 28. Sold it for $800.00.

I must confess, I have only played one Seagull, it was tinny and real cheap looking. Maybe I should try again. To be honest, I have also played Taylors that were not impressive, so, shop around and buy the one that suits you.