I needed a new acoustic, but I didn't want to break the bank. It was important to me to have an acoustic with all solid wood, no laminates. I don't know how PRS made this guitar with all solid woods for under $700, but they did and I bought it. I could not be more pleased. The spruce top and mahogany back and sides paired with a traditional rosewood fretboard give this guitar the traditional tonal qualities you want in a dreadnaught sized acoustic. I researched quite a bit and I played several Taylors, Martins, Guilds, and Fenders at the same price point. Most of them contained laminate or other lesser quality wood, and none of them sounded as sweet to my ears as the PRS. Sure, it's an SE made in Korea. But if you close your eyes and listen, you'd never know it. Best of all, it sounds good enough to jam and hang with much more expensive guitars, but it's not so expensive that I feel like I have to baby it or worry about it.