I'm looking to replace my old battered Squier acoustic with something a lot more substantial, what I'd like to know is, does anyone have any experience with Simon & Patrick/Seagull acoustics? They're made by Godin somewhere in Canada, and are fairly well-priced (around £350).

What about "wild cherry" wood for the back and sides? Is this wood commonly used, and how does it sound?

it would be nice

At the 'Long-McQuades' music shop in my town, they are over-flooded with them. If you're looking for a great priced acoustic, with an awesome finish and tone, a Seagull is the way to go. Godin is a somewhat new name, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the prices jack up in the coming years for this product, so get it while it's cheap.

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Ah cool, finally Canadians are good for something!
Seagull's and Simon & Patrick are pretty much the same, apart from the difference in neck thickness, so yeah cool, I'll check out some of them.