I have never seen a Stanford. I have been impressed by the others, but Eastman got my vote. It is a true luthier shop, not just a factory. They are rapidly developing their own way., but devoted to learning and growing there skills. But consistency is the bug-a-boo for all MIC guitars, more so than any North American made guitars.
My second choice would be Recording King.
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Chris
Larrivee's '07 L-09 (40th Commemorative); '09 00-03 S.E; '08 P-09
Eastman '07 AC 650-12 Jumbo (NAMM)
Martin '11 D Mahogany (FSC) Golden Era type
Voyage-Air '10 VAOM-06
-the nylon string-
Goya (Levin) '58 G-30
Yamaha '72 G-170A (Japanese solid top)
Garcia '67 Model 3
-dulcimer-
'11 McSpadden
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