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What a nice thing to do for your husband!

There are a number of makers who have guitars that will suit this need, in your price range. Yamaha is one that is a very safe, good bet, and they have guitars you can get for $200. The last time a parent asked me what guitar he should get for $200 for his teenager, I showed him the Guitar Center website and the Yamaha FG700S and said, "Buy that one." He did, and she loves it. As with every other Yamaha FG, it is a nice guitar. She will probably never need another one.

Some things to look for on the specs:
1-a solid soundboard made of spruce or cedar or mahogany. Laminated soundboards don't tend to sound as good as solid ones. Laminated sides and backs are not a concern at this point.
2-tuners that turn smoothly and are not chromed plastic - they will feel and look like solid, quality pieces of machine worked metal.
3-I suggest either a Dreadnaught or a Folk size guitar. The Dreadnaught is what most people think of when they think "acoustic guitar". The folk size is a bit smaller and may be easier to play for some people.

Good luck!