Welcome to the AGF, Richter915. Glad to have you with us! I haven't played that Carlo Robelli, but it might be OK. Know what I'd recommend, though? Buy used. That way, you can just about double the buying power of your money, sometimes even more. That means that for your $150, you might be able to score a used guitar with a few scratches or dings (we call 'em "character marks") that originally sold for, say, $350 or more. In this price bracket, the difference can be significant!
Watch this forum's Classifieds, or even post a "Looking For" thread. These folks know their guitars, and while you won't likely find something for a give away price, you're not likely to get ripped off, either. Those of us who hang out here often become a community, a family even, and we treat each other with mutual respect.
If you'd rather buy new, then perhaps you could have a buddy who plays acoustic guitar go with you to a couple or three shops. It's hard to tell from a screen or piece of paper what a guitar is going to sound like or feel like.
Let us know what you decide on, will you? And why - a lot of people come here for the same kind of help.
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