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Stolen Custom Guitar Returned After 50 Years

April 11, 2007 - 9:06pm
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This image provided by Steve Chuang shows Jimmy Luttrell holding his custom-made, double-neck guitar Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in Fremont, Calif. The electric guitar-and-mandolin combination, made in 1952 as a gift for Luttrell, who was 11 years old at the time and toured with family members, was returned to Luttrell after being stolen more than 50 years ago. The guitar was stolen in Albany, Calif., in 1955 and eventually forgotten by Luttrell. (AP Photo/Steve Chuang)
LEESBURG, Va. - A custom-made, double-neck guitar stolen more than 50 years ago from a teenage musician has finally been returned to its owner.

The electric guitar-and-mandolin combination was made in 1952 as a gift for Jimmy Luttrell, who was 11 years old at the time and toured with family members.

The guitar was stolen in Albany, Calif. in 1955.

A few years ago, a man in Mexico called Luttrell and offered to sell the guitar to him for $30,000 but Luttrell declined.

Later, a Leesburg man bought the guitar for $1,500 and volunteered to give it back to Luttrell when he learned it was stolen.

The sheriff's office tracked the guitar back to Mexico but was unable to determine who actually stole the instrument.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

LEESBURG, Va. - A custom-made, double-neck guitar stolen more than 50 years ago from a teenage musician has finally been returned to its owner.

The electric guitar-and-mandolin combination was made in 1952 as a gift for Jimmy Luttrell, who was 11 years old at the time and toured with family members.

The guitar was stolen in Albany, Calif. in 1955.

A few years ago, a man in Mexico called Luttrell and offered to sell the guitar to him for $30,000 but Luttrell declined.

Later, a Leesburg man bought the guitar for $1,500 and volunteered to give it back to Luttrell when he learned it was stolen.

The sheriff's office tracked the guitar back to Mexico but was unable to determine who actually stole the instrument.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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