I think he could have walked off with it quite happily.
Got that in one!
Yes, Tom, I was off in search of pies at the time, or I , too, would have been thrilled to meet your Moonie
Young Katie Paterson, who came upon you and Ian plus gorgeous guitar, was greatly impressed with it and told her Mum that she had found "Ian and his friend playing this beautiful guitar"
I must say that the back is a thing of stunning beauty.... an instrument so lovely to look at deserves to sound fantastic, also. Bet you're glad you kept that wood maturing for all those years, eh?