I was just looking at Kenny Hill's smaller models for the same reason, older hands. I can get around on up to a 52mm flat fretboard, but on a long standard scale I don't have much reach. He offers scales down to 615mm.
I have an older beater Cordoba Cadete which is about a 24" scale (a 3/4 size) and it sounds pretty darn good for what it is with fluorocarbon strings, and is the one I keep out. It has a solid cedar top and laminate mahogany back and sides. I got it hand delivered off eBay because the seller was heading my way and only had to go a few miles off the freeway and back and pocketed the shipping and didn't have to box it or stand in line at the Post Office. I got it for a little over a third retail. It might hold you over until you find something else, and if you can get one used even better.
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