Playing Matters Sometimes
Peter was 50 when he began taking guitar lessons. He’d inherited a guitar from his uncle. Learning to play was required in the will as a condition of his new ownership.
Oddly, although his uncle had owned the guitar for many years, he never played it. He had bought the guitar at a yard sale for $5. It was an attractive instrument he hung on his wall. He liked it that way and never thought of doing anything else with it.
Musical Heritage
The auctioneer slammed down his gavel. “Sold to the lady in the back for $50,000.”
The object she had purchased was a vintage guitar. Over the years it had changed hands several times. Many former owners were famous musicians. Along with the guitar, the purchase included a detailed provenance. There were bills of sale and photographs and recordings of those musicians playing it.
This was the buyer’s third attempt to own this guitar. Her late father was one of the previous owners but had sold it due to financial trouble. She was happy to bring it home.
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