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Originally Posted by talkgtr
For guitars that are associated with a blues/ragtime sound and look,...
In the $2-3K range, any of John How's ladder braced guitars are an excellent choice.
In the $500-600 range, the Washburn 125 anniversary model is a bargain.
If you can find one, a Martin OM-15 or the easier to find 000-15s for the mid range of $700-1000K are great choices.
That I have most of these guitars shouldn't in any way color my opinion.
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Nothing personal, but it kills me that folks drop $3K on a copy of a guitar that cost six bucks back then. You can find a used brass National tricone for half that, and it cost $125 when that stella cost $6. Now I know that comparison is irrelevant, and that you're buying a "custom" guitar in every sense of the word with the ladder reproductions, but a $3K stella? Really?
I picked up the 125th anniversary pictured in my post for a lot less. They are being blown out on Ebay, in some cases with "make an offer listings". Very resonant, super fun little guy! But it has the most prominent V neck I've ever played. Works for me, but if you don't like a V, stay away!