It's difficult to find solid-bodied guitars at that cheap of a price. Has your wife(?) tried all the Seagulls/Normans in that price range? I've found really nice deep sounding Normal and/or Seagull guitars near that price range. Of course, if you look for smaller sized guitars, the sound can get thinner. Also, something as simple as thicker strings and a set-up can help bring out the thicker sound. Why don't you PM Dave from nero (Pablo Sanchez)? He's a legit guitar guru and runs his own guitar shop.