Originally Posted by velonomad
Other than a surly lht or what you might find on ebay, the only other new touring frame under $350 I know of is a 60 cm Klein from Bikeman in Maine, I don't know anything about the Klein, I have bought several items the last couple of years from Bikeman and the service has been good.
http://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/FMKLN-NAV
I am a fomer owner of a Klein Navigator. It is without a doubt an awesome bike. The only reason I sold mine, was because it was too small for me. The price that Bikeman is selling the frame for is a steal. I currently own a LHT. If I could choose between the two, I would definately go with the Navigator.