An '82 Seagull? Far out - I'd never heard of them until about '02.  A -1 on them for me; I don't like their necks.  But that, of course, is entirely subjective.  I haven't played an Avalon, but have heard good things about them (they're the people who used to to be Lowden, before their legal trouble - bankruptcy, I think). But every one I've seen a price on is north of $1500.
 
Peter

I had never even heard of Seagull before this thread.  I guess I need to check them out.

Seagull is the lower end brand of Godin (like Squire to Fender or (these days) Epiphone to Gibson).  I have a Godin Acousticaster and an LGX-SA.  Both are wonderful guitars.
 
Bill, tgo

Ahh, that clears things up.  Thanks Bill.