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.
The global guitar community is facing a growing crisis as guitar thefts, especially those involving high-end and vintage models, continue to surge. Organised crime gangs are increasingly targeting luxury guitars, with some stolen “to order” to meet the demands of illicit collectors and markets. The thefts have reached a point where guitar stores, collectors, and musicians are being forced to implement extraordinary security measures to protect their prized instruments.
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The global guitar community is facing a growing crisis as guitar thefts, especially those...