Sunburst acoustic guitar in black case
Description
I lost my sunburst acoustic guitar yesterday around 3pm outside St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It's a full-size dreadnought with a glossy sunburst finish, a small nick in the lower bout, and a frayed brown leather strap. The black hard case has a red plush lining, and there's a faded sticker on the inside that says 'Melody of the Meadows' from a busking gig last summer. This guitar means a lot to me; it's the one I learned on with my grandmother's old songs, so it's really sentimental and I could really use it back. If anyone spotted it or saw a guitar left behind in that area, please message me and I'll come collect it as soon as I can.
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