Well I asked him (while he was drunk...sneaky) what his favorite brand is. He said Martins but they are usually around 1200+, so I asked for his second favorite which is Gibson. I looked at the two brands on Guitar Center and the cheapest out of the two was the Martin. It was around 699. So I have to wait until my next paycheck cause I only have 613. There were other Martins cheaper, but they were for beginners and little people.