What I'd do in the three price ranges is read, listen and learn and buy from the thousands of great American doubles in good and "near-new" condition for not much more than the lower-cost range. They're history, choked with stories.

You don't mention hunting, however. You're apparently buying at best "price-point" which usually doesn't enter the thinking of doubles afficionados more concerned about makers, utility, reputation and rarity.

No way I'd shell out $2,819 for price-point anything.