I love my Sterling, but the nostalgia I associate with my college Besson and the unique rich sound keep drawing me back. SO... found a satin finish Besson on Ebay courtesy of Dillon Music and took the plunge once again. Serial number dates the instrument to 1975, the year I started college, so I'm working from the assumption that it was meant for me... that's what I'm telling my sainted wife, anyway.