Hello guitar lovers and vendors,
Nearly 20 years ago (10/2003) I had 5 of my deeply loved guitars stolen by someone who simply broke into my apartment. All stolen guitars were reported to the police and are presumably still on record with them but I’ve decided to post the information here after scouring as much as I have been able to after 2 decades. 2 instruments i was able to recover through my own initiative and subsequent support from the police but the other 3 continue to be at large. Here is my list:
-1977 Gibson Les Paul Custom- wine red/ gold hardware. Fitted with gold strap locks and a Gibson logo’d black leather sling strap. Fitted with Seymour Duncan PAFs. VG condition when stolen. Was in original black hard shell case. Serial # 73467631
-1990(1989?) Gibson Les Paul Classic- honey burst. First year issue of this model with a couple of distinctive flaws/blemishes related to back of neck and pick guard. Original pickguard replaced by a plain cream colored guard but original was stored in original brown Gibson logo’d case. Was in excellent to near mint condition. No serial number recorded.
-1993 Gibson SG ‘61 reissue. Cherry red mahogany finish. Mint condition when stolen. In brown OHSC with Gibson logo. Glass slide bottle w/plastic cap in case compartment. Serial #92263392
Instruments were stolen from Thorndale, PA and likely went into Philadelphia. I continue to look on the internet via Craigslist, Ebay, and anywhere else that these guitars might resurface. Still nada and I’ve been reluctant to network just because of fear of tipping ‘current owners’ off. I simply want these instruments back and nothing else. Thanks for any assistance.
Thomas Ford
tsfman57@gmail.com
