[nikpearson]

Taylor make great steel-string instrument’s but the nylon-string instruments of theirs I’ve played all seemed to be lacking, even in comparison to inexpensive classical guitars. They feel over-built but playability is lovely.

I have very limited knowledge of the Córdoba models but people seem to rate them highly. Also worth looking at Yamaha’s offerings.

Crossover instruments can sound fantastic. I’m lucky enough have one of Lowden’s ‘Jazz’ guitars and it’s both easy to play and has a full and warm sound.

I also play a little classical guitar and providing you adapt your playing style for the wider, flatter fingerboard it’s not so difficult to play traditional classical instruments. You then have a lot more choice of good guitars at a reasonable price. From your signature you appear to play bass guitar as well. For me at least that’s a much bigger shift from steel-string than a classical guitar would be.