While most people can agree on what makes a good internal design,good workmanship and quality of materials it is up to the beholder to assign a grade for "beauty" or "fineness of line."I think the Ithacas are a bit "boxy" in general as far as the frames go,but some are very appealing because of the wood and or engraving. Kind of like the Williams sisters versus the Romanian womens gymnastics team.They all have appeal on some level.