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If I were buying a new all-road bike and I wanted a "boutique" brand my first stop would be Pursuit Cycles.

Second stop would probably be Firefly. Or Hampsten.
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+1 to Desalvo

I'd also consider Rock Lobster. Both great experienced builders.

Channeling Old Spud, can also take a look a Habenero Cycles.
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Those won't meet the OP's budget criteria
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Sorry, should have read full post. Those will be out of your price range!
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If No22 is willing to cut their frame price in half, it could work for the OP.
Thread Drift ...and, apologies to OP, this is not a criticism directed at you personally per se, this is my pet peeve about every "I'm looking to buy a _______" that I come across on internet forums:

If you have a budget in mind, include it in the initial post! Preferably, include it in the thread title!

I can't tell you how many times I see similar threads where dozens of early suggestions are negated by a subsequent post by the OP saying "Oh, sorry, I can only spend $XXX."

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A few dealers still have Gunnar frames in stock, like a Crosshairs (rim brakes) or a Hyper X (disc) that will build into the nicest allroad bike you could ever want. Also, a Hampsten frame and fork, full custom, will only set you back about $3,500, so if you don’t go crazy on the group set, you have a great custom for the price of off the shelf. Plus you get to work with Steve…
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thank you Captain Pedantic.

OP, with the exchange rates, Japanese bikes make an attractive option..

Fly over, get measured, make your choices and fly back home waiting for a custom made steel or alloy bike to be delivered. You get a holiday and a bike for nearly the same money some of the US made bikes cost.

Panasonic an obvious choice but you can buy a Cheribum Gravel frameset for under 3K US$
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