" so many guitars so little money such a short life "
Ah, ain't that the truth W-O! Good thing Cats have 9 of 'em! Spent the day in Orillia trying out guitars with LH - that was fun! Really liked the Seagull folk guitar we found - nice tone, so playable, that wider neck makes it easy to adjust to after many years on a classical! - and only $329(cdn). But the only thing definite is that it's gonna be a steel-string ... and that my taste has been just SPOILED ROTTEN by going through all those absolutely gorgeous guitars at the sites linked to above!
Ah Mick, I only dream ...
I'd love to find/try a Larrivee. The parlor models - at the 12th fret site too - look just about perfect. I want to check out the Garrisons with the new structural design. And a higher-end Seagull, and more of the La-Si-Do line ... more shopping tomorrow ... :>)!!
I enjoyed the luthier sites - SO informative, some of the instruments truly unique. Thank you so much moineau nordique, Midchuck, Cluin.
The list of related threads is very helpful - thanks ye Joe Clones! And thanks to all who posted for your thoughtful and excellent advice, and again for the wonderful links!