Welcome to the forum,
I'm not that knowledgeable re martins, but I have watched their prices over the past year or two. Many of the martin guitars you can buy used between $1400 - $1800 - whereas they start out new at almost double that. I would not limit yourself to new within your budget, but continue to save and get whatever one you really want used.
I have never regretted NOT compromising
Stuart
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