The Gretsch guitar on which he wrote ‘American Woman’ and other hits was handed to him by a Japanese musician who had bought it at a Tokyo store in 2014 without knowing its history.

The artifacts, many dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, were mostly looted and ended up spread far and wide.

In a public service announcement posted to YouTube, the beloved ‘Sesame Street’ star talked with his dad about what it was like to get the shot.

Directing has lost its luster, says Allen, who nevertheless is planning to make his next movie later this year.