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Originally Posted by Howlin Bob

Its asking price is a bit above your range, but a nice example. Dealer might be willing to deal. It's probably opened up wonderfully.

Good luck.

http://www.vintagemandolin.com/94santacruzom_451.html

Bob

Thanks for the link Bob, I appreciate it! Given the older age of the guitar paired with the price, I'm going to pass. A few people have recommended that I try to get a guitar made more recently (2005 and on), as it is their opinion that SCGC continuously improves their craftsmanship and that their guitars have improved a great deal since the early 2000s.