Hey Jester,
as a worship leader for a college ministry, it is really important IMO to have a guitar that's pretty versatile - sounds good while finger or flatpicking, and strong enough to cut through while strumming. ALSO, if you're in college, you probably don't have a couple of thousand dollars to drop on a high end taylor.
With that being said, I opted to get a used GSRS, or GS8 for a really good price and just installed a K&K mini on it for another 80 or so bucks. It is versatile, sounds great while strumming, and is a hot enough pickup for worship band use. It's a great guitar!
Another option is the fall limited GS4e. It is probably the cheapest guitar out there with a full on revoiced ES system, and it sounds great to boot. Personally, I'd take rosewood over blackwood any day, but in terms of price, getting a great pickup, and a great sounding guitar, I'd be torn between the two. Good luck!
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2009 Saville OM Adi/Honduran Rosewood
Jimmie Vaughan Strat with Bill Lawrence's L-298SL and L-200SN/M
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