I think it's commendable to give a good instrument to someone who will play it rather than to have it sit idle. Way to go! I can certainly understand being attached to a guitar you've owned for that long, and which is that good, but since you don't play it any more, better you should let it be put to good use.

(I have a certain amount of disdain for guitar collectors, for one reason only: that they tend to keep good instruments out of use. I just hate to see anyone hoarding more guitars than he/she can play.)

Like a few others have already expressed, I am very curious about whatever other guitar(s) you've acquired in the meantime that you play in preference to that one. Will you let us know, or do you enjoy keeping us in the dark? ;^)

None of my kids play, so I sometimes wonder what will become of my D-18 after I'm dead and gone. My kid brother, who took up guitar after many years as a professional drummer, could appreciate it and be able to play it, but he's only ten years younger than I am and therefore wouldn't be having it for very long himself. I suppose I could pass along the problem/decision about who'll be the next owner along with the guitar...