Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have been stolen from the Soundstage in Culver City where they have been rehearsing for their US tour which will start next week.

http://www.tompetty.com/news/title/guit ... -rehearsal

SN is GH 3747
GH 3747.jpg
I added it to the register

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... =index.php
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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GRRRRRR
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Forget the 360----find that Broadcaster!! :shock:


Always a bummer to see gear stolen from artists, it seems pretty common too.
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Almost feels like this should be April 1st. Hopefully they find their correct home again very soon.
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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This sucks big time. :evil: At least they did the right thing and make it known to the world at large immediately.
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Even though they have ALOT of other gear this makes me sick ..

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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Of all things, theft is such a lazy and stupid crime.
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Yes I just seen this bad news in Facebook too.
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kennyhowes wrote:GRRRRRR
+1! :evil:
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Instant Karma's gonna get them. :evil:
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Knock 'em right off their (smelly) feet!
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear?
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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Did Mitch Easter ever get his guitars back?
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Re: Tom Petty's 67 MG 360 12 Stolen!!!

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On a positive note Ben - at least he has that new FG 1993 to get him through the tour!!

But it sucks to lose such an iconic and treasured guitar... :( :(
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
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