You would have to play one to decide. Just think back to the discussions on ovation guitars, some people swore by them, for others they weren't acoustic sounding enough. Take a look at Breedlove, (http://breedlovemusic.com) even the newer "cheaper" (about $1000) are a dream to play. They use the JLD Bridge Truss on some models, which makes them lighter, and you can configure your own custom guitar.

Chris