Thank you Guest, Roger and Backwoodsman. No, I don't expect anyone to choose a guitar for somebody else but it is helpful to hear of all your experiences in the matter of the myriad brands that are available. The fact that many of them can be related to one particular, larger corporation can be a help also.
Yes, the Harley-Benton that I have is from the Thomann company.

Many, many thanks again to each of you for your kind assistance.