Sunburst Les Paul-style guitar, sentimental.
Description
I’m missing my sunburst Les Paul-style electric guitar, lost yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on Main Street in downtown Bay City. It’s a full-size solid-body with a classic sunburst finish, worn at the edges, gold hardware, and a single-cutaway. There’s a small dent on the back near the strap button and a tiny scratch on the lower bout, plus my initials 'JL' lightly etched under the finish. The case is black tolex with a red interior and a 'Midland Music School' sticker on the lid. It’s really sentimental to me—my first real guitar from my dad—and I’d be beyond grateful to have it back.
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