I initially couldn't decide if this should be on a BS or Help thread but after due consideration, I chose the latter. It doesn't pertain to music and lyrics, it does pertain to a beloved instrument upon which music is played. If anyone disagrees with my choice, forgive me. My husband has a parlor guitar, made by J. Berwind of Philadelphia, that his mother found for him in a pawn shop, in 1952. It is similar, if not identical, to an 1881 Martin 1-21 and of equally of superb tone and craftmanship. A friend of my brother has a Berwind as well. We have gone the usual route of guitar collectors, including George Gruhn and antique dealers to find information about J. Berwind, to no avail. If anyone who has any information on J. Berwind guitars, we would love to know the history.