Yeah, hardly a place to buy a decent guitar anymore, most of the place I knew that used to have them are gone. I too spent a lot of time online researching. I was pretty attracted to a few in the Cordoba line, including the Esteso, and ultimately Hauser model.
Kept looking and ended up at Dulcet and got interested in their Amalio Burguet line and finally got the 1A, just last week in fact.
My Christmas present for this year as well. And next year. And the year after. Etc etc etc.
Anyhow, great choice!