This little gem surprised me so much. I have had many, many guitars over time, including two pre-CBS Strats, a couple of Martin acoustics, and countless others. Of the 8 guitars I have today, the HB has become “My Preciuos”. It has a lot of character. Build quality is very good, sound is great, and it has amazing playability. I haven’t performed for years, but having played around with this guitar for a few months - I notice that I am beginning to write new material! So - for me it has been an inspirational experience. I am definately ordering more Harley Bentons! :-)