Author Topic: Frampton's famous guitar found after 30 years (Read 900 times)

70 StangMan · « **on:** January, 04, 2012, 08:34:41 AM »

Peter Frampton's beloved guitar he thought he'd lost forever following a plane crash in the Caribbean 30 years ago has been returned to the rocker.

His prized Gibson Les Paul Custom, which he played on his landmark Frampton Comes Alive album was onboard a cargo plane that crashed en route to Panama in 1980, and the guitar great felt sure he'd never see the axe again.

But following an exhaustive search, two fans stumbled across the instrument on the Dutch island of Curacao, confirmed its authenticity and teamed up with local tourism bosses to get the guitar back to Frampton.

The rocker received the lost axe last month (Dec11) in Nashville, Tennessee and admits he's stunned to have it back.

He says: "I am still in a state of shock, first off, that the guitar even exists, let alone that it has been returned to me.

"I know I have my guitar back, but I will never forget the lives that were lost in this crash. I am so thankful for the efforts of those who made this possible.

"Now that it is back I am going insure it for $2 million (GBP1.25 million) and it's never going out of my sight again! It was always my number one guitar and it will be reinstated there as soon as possible. Some minor repairs are needed."

Guitar experts at Gibson have confirmed the instrument is the 1954 Les Paul Frampton feared he'd lost forever.

Opentracker · « **Reply #1 on:** January, 04, 2012, 09:14:51 AM »

That's pretty cool. For us that would be like finding the car we lost 30+ years ago. Good for you Peter .

Midlife · « **Reply #2 on:** January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM »

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

70 StangMan · « **Reply #3 on:** January, 04, 2012, 09:50:29 AM »

Quote from: Midlife on January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

AzPete · « **Reply #4 on:** January, 04, 2012, 10:17:57 AM »

Quote from: Midlife on January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

If that was to follow the guitar story, someone else would have to find your lost mind. If that was to happen, it would be returned to its rightful owner.......that big sheep wondering lost in the fields.......

dodgestang · « **Reply #5 on:** January, 04, 2012, 10:21:20 AM »

Quote from: Midlife on January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

Subtle difference being the obvious........Frampton actually had a guitar and didn't just 'think' he lost it 30 yrs ago whereas......

joesgt281 · « **Reply #6 on:** January, 04, 2012, 10:33:21 AM »

Exqueese me? Have I seen this one before? "Frampton Comes Alive"? Everybody in the world has Frampton Comes Alive. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of "Tide".

scedd · « **Reply #7 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:22:46 AM »

Quote from: Midlife on January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

And when you do it will be sitting in the corner with my hair and good looks, that have also been gone a while

RustyRed · « **Reply #8 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:33:42 AM »

Quote from: joesgt281 on January, 04, 2012, 10:33:21 AM

"Frampton Comes Alive"? Everybody in the world has Frampton Comes Alive.

I don't...who the hell is he? I've heard the name before but can name any songs off the top of my head....

JeffTepper · « **Reply #9 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:50:19 AM »

Quote from: RustyRed on January, 04, 2012, 11:33:42 AM

I don't...who the hell is he? I've heard the name before but can name any songs off the top of my head....

Google can be a wonderful thing...............................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KBMWRS · « **Reply #10 on:** January, 04, 2012, 11:54:47 AM »

Guys back in college called him Penis Frampton (his music was irratating). To me that will always be his name.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #11 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:06:39 PM »

Quote from: RustyRed on January, 04, 2012, 11:33:42 AM

I don't...who the hell is he? I've heard the name before but can name any songs off the top of my head....

and "I" get accused of being a hick

janschutz · « **Reply #12 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:10:44 PM »

Quote from: Midlife on January, 04, 2012, 09:32:48 AM

Damn...if that's true, there might be hope for me to find my mind that I lost 30+ years ago.

You have to have it first to lose it Mid!

70 StangMan · « **Reply #13 on:** January, 04, 2012, 12:39:19 PM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on January, 04, 2012, 12:06:39 PM

and "I" get accused of being a hick

accused ??

RustyRed · « **Reply #14 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:25:00 PM »

Quote from: 70 StangMan on January, 04, 2012, 12:39:19 PM

accused ??

I am familiar with SRV, Randy Rhodes, Slash, etc, etc as far as great guitarist go and listen to a lot of country when I am not listening to classic rock but still no clue who that guy is...maybe I need to get out more or maybe he was before my time.

RustyRed · « **Reply #15 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:26:58 PM »

Never mind...I found this link

Explains why I didn't put the name with the music....his music in my book is

I would have left the guitar where it was, just sayin....

Horseplay · « **Reply #16 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:29:22 PM »

Quote from: RustyRed on January, 04, 2012, 01:26:58 PM

Never mind...I found this link

Explains why I didn't put the name with the music....his music in my book is

I would have left the guitar where it was, just sayin....

At the risk of getting a side kick to the head...

You are nuts.

RustyRed · « **Reply #17 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:31:37 PM »

Quote from: Horseplay on January, 04, 2012, 01:29:22 PM

At the risk of getting a side kick to the head...

You are nuts.

How about a kick in the ....

Horseplay · « **Reply #18 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:38:01 PM »

I suggest you search out a bit more of his music. The man can play a guitar. Still.

Flysure1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January, 04, 2012, 01:49:12 PM »

This used to be a Frampton favorite of mine---just isn't the same without the mind altering cigarettes we smoked back then!

66gt350 · « **Reply #20 on:** January, 04, 2012, 02:07:47 PM »

Quote from: Horseplay on January, 04, 2012, 01:38:01 PM

I suggest you search out a bit more of his music. The man can play a guitar. Still.

He recently released a new album...got a couple of good tracks on it.

crustycurmudgeon · « **Reply #21 on:** January, 04, 2012, 02:35:57 PM »

Quote from: KBMWRS on January, 04, 2012, 11:54:47 AM

Guys back in college called him Penis Frampton (his music was irratating). To me that will always be his name.

Mike, that's so high-schoolish of you.

Frank

joesgt281 · « **Reply #22 on:** January, 04, 2012, 02:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Flysure1 on January, 04, 2012, 01:49:12 PM

This used to be a Frampton favorite of mine---just isn't the same without the mind altering cigarettes we smoked back then!

One of my favorite, full of nasty bluesy guitar riffs and the talk box.....
Quote above is from the movie Wayne's World and, if you dug rock in the 70s, pretty much a true statement.
Frampton was a guitarist in the hard-rock band Humble Pie, then left for a solo career.
Great vocals, guitar, and one of the few who successfully incorporated the talk box into his playing.
Here's the Part 2 of this epic 14 minute live perfomance: