Olguitar

I tried the 35. It was a nice guitar I just wanted something a little beefier on the low end. The one I tried wasn't set up great so that might have been the problem.

Could it be the rosewood increasing the price of the J 29 as opposed to better craftsmanship or more care being put into it?

Thanks for the detailed replies. The J 29 I can actually get for about 300 dollars more than a 15 at a local store, due to it having been taken back a number of times-but as far as I can see is in a near mint condition. I used a Hummingbird for a short period but the last guitar I had was an old J 45, which was a family instrument that I really liked but felt I should quit hogging and hand over to the next generation. I don't know when or if I'll ever be able to afford a model 'above' the 29, but I wanted to get something a bit like the 45 and the Hummingbird, that would be made well enough to be kept in the family for a while. That's the priority I guess, and I'm still a little worried that the 15 might not be in it for the 'long-haul. But the 300 extra is a lot for me.

I have been looking at buying either of these two guitars. I like the sound of both and would be happy with either. However, I have been reading on the forums about certain build quality issues related to the J15 specifically- the fact the wood used on the back is flat-sawn and not quarter-sawn. (and having seen them in person the 29s appear to be put together with a bit more care). I was wondering if these issues are present with the J 29. I have never purchased a guitar for this price (always bought second-hand) so just want to know what I am getting for the price. Many thanks