Charlie,

Hats off to you for the way you handled everything. Not everybody would have recognized the value in an inherited musical instrument, and even among those who would know what they had, I think very few people would have pursued the matter to such a good outcome for everybody involved. Good job!

Now that I know where the guitar will be located, I'll have to visit the museum and annoy everybody by saying "hey.. know what? I played this guitar!" over and over again until they kick me out. ;-)

I also want to comment that the way you wrote the article above is a testimony to the way your mind organizes and presents information. You have a real gift in the arena of verbal communication. In fact I think you and your brother Jim are both very smart men. I enjoy the lively conversations we've had each of the times any of us have been together.

Thanks for sharing this story! Two enthusiastic thumbs up!