I stopped in a couple guitar shops yesterday when I was in Boise, and when looking at acoustics, was pointed in the direction of a Guild D-40 Richie Havens signature. It seems to have a great, "old Martin" type tone, and that really throbby low E thump that I just love right now. (more Neil Young influence). They also sell a D-50 that is rosewood side and back, the D-40 is mahogany. Both are spruce top. Nice necks, rosewood fretboard. I also liked that they are built in Tacoma, WA (my home for the first 30 something years of my life), at the Tacoma guitar plant, as both Guild and Tacoma are Fender owned. Fender seems to be staying with the traditions of those smaller marks, at least in the acoustice realm. I understand there is some re-booting of guild electrics. Anyone have any experience with these acoustics? A bit less pricey than the Martins, and seem to have great tones.

Steve