Thanks for the replies ukantor and Ms Bean, I have plenty of time to think about the best bang for my buck. I will definitely be buying used and will try to play as many as possible. I am hoping to save up $200-$300 for this. I am leaning towards a Tenor, but will consider a concert if it sounds and plays well. I probably won't have enough saved up for a year or so due to the economy, but I figure I can get a start using my uke-strung guitar until I have enough for a nice one.