I've had my Gibson B25 for 35 years. It's not considered one of Gibson's best, but it is a one of a kind with a wonderful sound. It's the only "thing" in my life that has stayed constant. It plays the same whether I'm dressed to the nines or in my jammies and slippers. And it's felt the curve of my breast more times that anyone else on earth. Like Clifton53's J45, it needs some work and when I get to Toronto, I'll have Rick's luthier work on it. It has traveled far and wide, by plane, auto, and ship. While the rest of my house may be tidy ... it usually sits right in the middle of the living room floor. It's fully aware of it's place in my heart. There's something warm and cuddly and inviting about a guitar ... perhaps it's the shape ... perhaps it's the sound ... whatever it is ... Jenny