Suggestions please - archtop acoustic, cutaway
Ok, I'm consulting the experts here. I'm after an acoustic (f-hole) archtop and I can't find many options to suit what I want, so I'm looking for suggestions please.
Purpose: This guitar will be used mainly acoustically, and mainly for blues, jazz, and some old-school classic rock. I'll occasionally amp it up, so I do need a pickup.
Features: Acoustic body (at least 3 inch depth I think). Venetian cutaway. Floating neck pickup.
Preferences: 9-10 inch radius fret board (ideally ebony but that seems unrealistic). Matte finish.
Price range: Max $1300AUD, so about $1000USD (with case).
So far the only close options seem to be (with corresponding limitations):
Guild A-150 savoy (no matte finish available)
Washburn J600 (wrong fret board radius)
Godin 5th Ave jazz (wrong fret board radius & too expensive)
Eastman 503 (non-floating pickup, body too thin?)
D'Angelico EXL-1 (probably too expensive)
Any ideas? Thanks very much.
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