How 'bout a bump...any updates on your top 3? I suspect many here might have some new favorites. Mine right now, in no particular order:
Farida KAT-3: solid mahogany 12 fret, Martin tenor styling, UkeLogic high tension reentrant strings. Not too expensive, just a sweet woody tenor sound, easy playing,
Concert Flea: hibiscus color, with wooden fingerboard, Martin M600 strings. This one never fails to satisfy, always fun to play. Super durable and portable, fits perfectly in a Kaces soprano gig bag.
Famous thinline FS-0 soprano. Just got this one back after selling it 4 years ago. Very loud, nice woody tone, wide nut and string spacing. The amount of sound is unbelievable, considering it's a thinline soprano.