Dear Claire , About a year and a half ago , I picked up a new Taylor 410 ( w/ Elixir medium gauge strings ) and will tell you , I couldn't put it down. I purchased it in minutes and I haven't put it down since. Great tone, great action, so incredibly easy to play , it's my choice. I love it. It's important that you fall in love with whatever guitar you buy , no matter the brand or cost. It can happen when your out there shopping . Each store knows that it might take a few days of playing the instrument for an hour or more for you to decide. We can suggest, but you need to decide. Good Luck.

Mike Strobel