Sunburst Fender Stratocaster with blue floral strap
Description
I lost my sunburst Fender Stratocaster yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on Tejon Street, just a block from City Hall in downtown Colorado Springs. It's a standard Stratocaster with a white pickguard, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, in decent condition with a few light scratches from stage nights. Two identifying features: a blue floral strap attached to the strap buttons and a small mountain-range sticker on the back of the guitar. This guitar is more than an instrument—it was a gift from my late grandfather and holds a lot of sentimental value, so I really need it back. If anyone found it, please reach out; I’d be unbelievably grateful.
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