What's a good (mid-priced) acoustic guitar to buy?

What's a good (mid-priced) acoustic guitar to buy?
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I really like Taylor guitars. But it seems that most people fall either the Taylor or Martin camp. If I had the money, I’d get myself something simple, like the 210 ($800) or 310 ($1300). I’m not a professional musician, however. My current guitar is an Epiphone I bought for $150 21 years ago.
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