I have a Taylor 310CE acoustic and a Hamer Slammer Series electric (the gold one). Neither guitar is too high end, but they both get the job done. I take the Taylor on flights a lot, so I wouldn't really want it to be any nicer, 'cause then I'd have to wince as the luggage guys tossed it around.
I was guitar browsing the other day and saw a 310CE, picked it up, and started playing it, it sounds awesome, then I checked the price tag...they wanted $1,499.99 for it. Haha, either my local guitar shop is ripping me off or the person who bought your guitar for you got a REALLY good deal. =)
But, then again, it was an acoustic electric. Yours might be too, though.