In 2017, just before the band’s 40th-anniversary tour, several of Tom Petty’s prized guitars were stolen from a rehearsal space in Culver City, California. Among the stolen instruments was Petty’s beloved 1967 12-string Rickenbacker, a model famously associated with his sound. Other guitars included a 1965 Gibson SG Junior, a Fender Broadcaster, and a custom-built Dusenberg guitar.
Ed Sheeran’s Charity Guitars Stolen in 2020: How Stolen.Guitars Could Have Helped
In 2020, global music sensation Ed Sheeran faced a distressing situation when multiple guitars intended for charity were stolen from a music shop in Brighton, England. These instruments were not just everyday guitars; they were meant to support charitable causes, amplifying the heartbreak of the incident. The theft highlighted the vulnerabilities in securing valuable guitars, even those tied to philanthropic efforts, and underscored the need for better systems to protect such instruments.
Tom Petty’s Guitars Stolen!
In 2017, just before the band’s 40th-anniversary tour, several of Tom Petty’s prized guitars were stolen from a rehearsal space in Culver City, California. Among the stolen instruments was Petty’s beloved 1967 12-string Rickenbacker, a model famously associated with his sound. Other guitars included a 1965 Gibson SG Junior, a Fender Broadcaster, and a custom-built Dusenberg guitar.