[ba4x]

Hi folks,

I've become infatuated with the Preston Thompson D-MA. Mainly through youtube videos, admittedly I've never seen one in person. The sound coming from that thing is quite impressive. I would love to get one some day, once spending $5k is reasonable. For now I'm wondering if something in the $500-$1000 range can loosely approximate it. Any suggestions?

The defining characteristics, as I see them:
-Mahogany back and sides
-Adirondack top
-Lightly braced (my assumption), "pre war" construction

Even though the D-MA is typically 1 3/4", I am looking for 1 11/16".

So far I see my options could be:
-Find a used Martin D-18
-Recording King RD-318 (all solid wood, adirondack "aged" top). Price point around $600. I have no experience with this brand.
-Stick with my Sigma Martin DM-18 for a few more years and save up...

Thanks for any insights.