$6-$8K range seems to be where many small shop makers are at for new retail prices these days on 18 & 28 style offerings. Collings Traditional series, Bourgeois, Santa Cruz, P. Thompson, Martin's Authentic line just to name a few. Go to 42-45 style or exotic woods and you are near $10K pretty quickly. Some of these new builds are incredible and in my opinion, worth the cost if they bring joy and fuel your musical passion. A family member bought and spends lots on a Harley - which I dig. But I want to play and be surrounded by lots of guitars and mandolins.
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