Found sunburst Yamaha FG800 acoustic guitar near Walmart
Description
I found a sunburst Yamaha FG800 acoustic guitar this afternoon around 3:15pm, leaning against a bike rack in the Walmart parking lot on Wyatt Earp Blvd in Dodge City, Southwest Kansas. It's in decent shape but shows some wear: a few scuffs along the lower bout, a small dent on the back, and the headstock edge is a bit worn. A blue paisley strap is still clipped to the strap buttons, which should help identify it. If you peek inside the soundhole, there's a faded label reading 'Yamaha FG800' and a sticker with the initials 'M.O.'—two clear identifiers. The neck plays smoothly, and the strings look relatively fresh. I'm just hoping to reunite this guitar with its owner, so message me here if you think this is yours and we can arrange pickup in Dodge City.
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