I've been down that road - sold an '86 Les Paul Standard, and used the $ to buy a used 2009 J-45 TV in 2012. I take this guitar everywhere, it is my favorite of all the Martins and other Gibsons I have owned. Love the light build. Remember that many of the 1940 highly desirable Banner guitars were also rather lightly built, and there are plenty of those still around. The good used TVs are out there, good luck in your hunt.
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Gibson J-45 TV (LR Baggs Lyric)
Gibson J-45 Legend
Gibson J-50 (K&K Pure Mini)
Martin D-35 (Trance Audio M)
Gibson J-35 Vintage (Trance Audio M)
Martin 1937 D-28 Authentic "Aged"
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