Wife wants a guitar

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I agree with the Taylor Big Baby, for the price you can't beat the sound it produces, Also, noteworthy is the Martin LX1. Personally I prefer the Martin tone. Many professional level artists still keep one around as a backup guitar.

One cool factor that may or may not sway your decision is checking out who else plays the instruments. My brother and I go back and forth bragging about which of our favorite artists ally with our guitar brand of choice. (Martin for me, Taylor for him) Although you arent buying an artist quality instrument, Brands usually tend to have similar tonal characteristics, and if there is an artist that she wants to emulate, it brings a new kind of connection to the instrument while emulating the tone of an instrument she aspires to replicate.

I would recommend avoiding Ovation acoustics. The plastic body, although extremely durable, feels cheap, sounds cheap, and is awkwardly shaped, so to me, they are uncomfortable to play.