I was just looking at the Mandolin Bros website - www.mandoweb.com. They had several Martin and Guild 12 strings in the $700.00 to $1100.00 range. They will ship to your location and you have 2 or 3 days to try it out. There are several other retailers that offer similar service. Buffalo Bros in California offers a great trade in policy if you eventually decide to trade up. I've only suggested Mandolin Bros because I've had good luck with them. I hope you find what you're looking for.