Topic: Peter Frampton reunited with his long-lost Les Paul

This is the story of one of the most luckiest guitars in history.

Peter Frampton owned a 1954 Gibson Les Paul Custom that was unique in having 3 pickups with cream rings and no pickguard. The guitar was used on the Humble Pie albums and on his solo album 'Frampton Comes Alive'. One day in 1980, the guitar was being carried in a cargo plane that crashed on its way to Panama, and it was thought that all the contents of the plane were destroyed.

But recently, the guitar was discovered on a Carribean Island and was returned to Frampton after nearly 30 years.

This is a video of its restoration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl … l018kpTfc8

Guitars:
Epiphone Les Paul Junior Black + Gold Hardware, PRS SE Santana Yellow, Ovation Double-Neck Semi-Acoustic, Ovation Celebrity CC44 Honeyburst, Gibson 2008 Les Paul Standard Heritage Cherry Sunburst (#10), Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio 2012 Limited, Gibson 1976 Les Paul Custom Heritage Cherry Sunburst

2 (edited by PSmith1946 2012-02-13 15:24:59)

Re: Peter Frampton reunited with his long-lost Les Paul

Great to see it back in it's proper hands. Frampton is also a most underrated guitarist. His version of whilst my guitar gently weeps is stunning and soulful.
An example of him playing I'm in you with the coolest looking guitar, great short solo also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmniaq6P7Os

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)

Re: Peter Frampton reunited with his long-lost Les Paul

PSmith1946 wrote:

Great to see it back in it's proper hands. Frampton is also a most underrated guitarist.


+1

Re: Peter Frampton reunited with his long-lost Les Paul

A great moment that, probably one only a guitar player can really relate to as well!