Quite often when I play my Taylor 210 DLX, I find it so thrilling that I seriously wonder whether I need any other guitar. I don't care tuppence about the layered-back-and-sides construction in a guitar that sounds this good, and holds its own alongside its stablemates (which include an HD28V, an 810, and a 914ce).
Point is, a well-designed layered wood guitar is still a good guitar, regardless of any prejudice I might or might not have about layered woods. I say: don't rule it out on that basis. But do go for the DLX 200 series, because their inner layer of tonewood (as well as outer) makes a significant difference to the sound.
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