Great story, and that’s a sweet 594 HBII as well! It’s awesome that, not only was he willing to check it out, he sent it to you first! That’s a friend right there!
Maybe it’s just me, but I have noticed a higher level of integrity and trustworthiness among dedicated PRS players than I have in other places. Just a better quality of associations, in my experience. I’m sure there are plenty of examples otherwise, but the OP’s story lines right up with my own interactions. Good to hear it isn’t isolated.