This guitar has a better sound than some Martin's I've played. THERE! I said/wrote it. It's true. Cheap Martins, but they WERE Martins. This guitar is a gigantic bang for the buck! See for yourself here:

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Round-Shoulder/Epiphone/AJ-500M-Masterbilt.aspx

OR HERE:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Acoustic+Guitar/product/Epiphone/Masterbilt+AJ500M/10/1

I don't mean to read like a commmercial for Gibson/Epiphone guitars, but I DO get excited about them! :)