My Nephew Damaged My Valuable Guitar, but My Family Soon Understood Its True Importance

Marcus Reed stood quietly in his parents’ lakehouse living room, holding the remains of his 1975 Gibson Hummingbird guitar. The beautiful sunburst finish that once gave the instrument its character was damaged, the wooden top was cracked, and the room felt completely different from the peaceful lake view outside.

Just moments earlier, his nine-year-old continue reading …