You have lots of decisions to make. A used Larrivee is a great choice - true luthier made, solid wood.
If you want new, I would look at the Hohner Essential series (see new review in Acoustic Guitar mag) under 3
Aria makes some really nice gits for the 3 range.
Art & Lutherie's are a great choice for value in the low end too.
Seagull's are nicer looking and great for a bit more.
Recording King and Blueridge have a range of good gits in the mid to higher part of your range.
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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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