We have several guitar instruments in our house but none of them, save for the strumstick, actually belong to me. My mom owns the others but ever since she got this nice-looking Ibanez acoustic, the other two have been neglected. One we've had forever and the other needs a minor fix, but is the better sounding of the two. I like playing guitar because it's one of the few instruments that I find engaging regardless of whether its considered 'typical' to play it. It has the right sound, flexibility and texture to it that suits me. That being said, as I've only begun to study it relatively recently, I don't have a favorite brand as long as it's not a cheap one. I tend to prefer the more conservative looking, rounded guitars. Also, despite being a fan of traditional heavy metal, I actually prefer the acoustic sound more than electric in the long run, like in folk music or whatnot.