Best acoustic-electric (steel-string) for jazz?

[Sparadrap]

I have this Taylor T5z.

The neck is close to Gibson's slim taper. I like the short scale (just a little longer than Les Pauls).

I play jazz on it, but it doesn't feel like common electric guitars, due to this acoustic-style bridge saddle.

I assume lowering action would require to sand the saddle, which is a little difficult.

I am surprised jazzmen do not play it more.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

My preference for a flat top for jazz: something concert size, like a Martin single or double O, mahogany b&s, spruce or hog top.

Last fall, I wanted I cheap but nice playing guitar to leave in my classroom, so I purchased a Guild GAD M20 ($550 Canadian$). Great feel and sound. Good quality built. It's not my 1941 0-15, but it holds its own and I enjoy playing it.

Ibanez has some wonderful flattops at very reasonable prices. I often use my $500 2013 AEL207 on jazz gigs - everybody loves the sound. This one is made very very well, as are most of them. I did buy and return a similar model from them several years ago that was badly made, played terribly and had lousy intonation. But they D/C’ed that model rapidly and came out with this one a few years later. Their standard 6 string flats in smaller sizes are excellent guitars and excellent value if you pick the model right.

Look at the AE series. The $600 295 has a mag pickup at the end of the fret board and decent onboard electrics. It’s the right size and sound for jazz. The AE line has several models, some plainer and some fancy.

[jaco1]

I love my Grimes Coryell model. Larry let me play his #1 and I was sold. Steve is great to work with as well.