Been there done that. Started with a used $150 POS and disliked the sound so much that I didn't play it. Then moved to a $250-300 Eastman A model that was very good for the price and that I wanted to play. (There are claims that the quality and sound are highly variable from instrument to instrument). Then tried an Eastman oval-hole A model that didn't do anything for me (see comment above). Finally, tried a Collings A that really floated my boat and spent the extra bucks to buy a used one. I play it almost daily and believe that the money was well spent and has been repaid many times over with the enjoyment of playing an instrument that sounds good and plays well. YMMV, but good luck and enjoy the journey.
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