I actually think that Brownsville might fit your bill with the exception of lasting 3 years. The extreme low end of the steel string market does provide an entry point sound wise but most are lacking in contruction quality. You see a lot of these types with pulled bridges, warped tops, bad frets, iffy electronics, poor set ups, and necks out of whack. Check it out in person, if it seems to play OK, inquire as to warranty offered since the first non warranty repair will exceed the value of the instrument.
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