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As a relative newcomer to the guitar-buying/collecting world, it's hard to figure out what's worth getting and what's not, and it's made much more difficult by dearth of good neighborhood guitar stores. I just bought a Rainsong with electronics from LA Guitar Sales, even though I originally went in to buy a used Shorty without electronics. I'm not good enough of a player to need the electronics, but it's frankly hard to find a guitar in that quality range without the electronics, at least one stocked in a store you can play. I have been visiting a lot of guitar stores whenever I travel (NY, Philly, Chicago), and it was particularly nice to have Ted spend some time showing me guitars, talking to me, and demonstrating some of the guitars so I can hear them from the other side (and from a better player!). I am delighted with my Rainsong, which I bought mostly for travel.

Martin 00015M Westside Custom (2011)
Eastman E10 OM SS (2014)
Taylor 414CE (2009)
Rainsong H-OM1000NSB (2015)
Seagull S6 (2012)