$1,150 · 2016 Taylor 214ce

ES-2 electronics. The rosewood body adds so much depth that it's hard to tell it's laminated, yet the typical Taylor sparkle still comes through. New D'Addario 12-53 strings, new 9v battery. Action and intonation perfect (for me), plays and sounds like it should. Just like buying it from a store, except for the $529 savings, inc taxes.