While the simple appointments, understated satin finish, and modest price of this Martin D-15 Custom Acoustic Guitar are reminiscent of the 15 Series guitars of the 1940s, this model trades vintage all-mahogany construction for a select solid Sitka spruce top and the ringing punch and sustain of solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. The solid mahogany neck is also satin finished for fast, comfortable play.

The Alvarez Yairi CY128CE Classical Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar provides an elegant nylon-string voice for guitarists who perform in a multitude of classical or folk styles. The cutaway jumbo body has a solid spruce top for supreme resonance and attractively grained lacewood back and sides. An integrated preamp means that you can plug this nylon string acoustic in just like an electric.

Want features you'd expect in a much more expensive instrument? The CD-60 is your guitar, with features including a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, die-cast tuners and an included hard-shell case.