About 20 years ago I lost my beloved 1983 '62 Vintage Reissue Fender Stratocaster to a pawn shop. I was a day late in redeeming it. I was absolutely devastated! For years after I couldn't bear to even see a picture of a Strat without feeling deep, deep, regret and unbearable guilt. Then, 12 years later, three days before Christmas, I popped into a guitar shop here in Chicago -- in Lincoln Square. There she was! I, of course, recognized her instantly! By some miracle I happened to have, for the only time in my entire life, $2000 in the bank to purchase her back on the spot. I was with my brother at the time. He asked, "Are you sure that's your guitar?" I told him, "If you lost your baby, and finally saw her again, would you recognize her?" That's my miracle guitar story!

Even with the best odds, that guitar should not even still exist, let alone be in his hands. What an amazing story.

My dad got to meet Frampton at Gregg Allman's funeral last year. Dad was working a security detail for the funeral, and part of that was making sure only the family's guest made it to the visitation. All of these family members and folk are showing up in these exotic cars, and then a champagne color Volvo rolls up. Frampton pops out and tells my dad, "Hello deputy, I should be on the list." For a lifelong fan, he still loves telling that story. You just can't beat a humble genius.

Frampton always seems like such a good dude...

Magnificent guitar player. Simply never gets enough credit for his work.

Because of his writing ability and showmanship ability.A lot of people missed the fact ,that he is a really good guitar player. I mean really good.

"It's in the hands, but it's nnnot always all, all in the hands." Great point Peter!

I could listen to Peter tell stories all day, with a little jamming in between! Seems like such a down to earth guy.

I was at the Frampton Comes Alive 35 tour at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, Wa and the sound was incredible. He told the story as he had the guitar back and I never knew it was missing. Played the show in order and just like the live album. The only thing missing was "Bob Mayo on the keyboards, Bob Mayo" R.I.P. I lived my senior year in high school all over again. It sent chills up my spine.

Frampton Comes Alive is the GOAT live album.You can't go wrong with a great live album.The best ever.Love Peter Frampton..keep the faith.

Today April 1, 2024 I got to hear him play this guitar. I will never forget what this sounds like. To the day I die I will never forget what this guitar sounds like in this man’s hands.

I remember listening to Framtpn comes alive tape in the 70's on 8 track, one of the best tapes I've ever heard, could listen to it over and over, never gets old.

I saw Peter Frampton in 1971 when Humble Pie opened for Grand Funk Railroad at a free concert for the troops in Schwinefurt, Germany.

What tone! What purity. Beautiful.

Frampton was, is and still my guitar god. I play Frampton Comes Alive album at least once a month for over 40 years. His songs keeps me happy.

This is one of the most beautiful people/persons on the planet ! I listened to Jim Ladd interview him and enjoyed it so much that I e-mailed Jim and told him so, he replied that " he is as nice as he is talented" that is perfect...

i'll guarantee it is under his bed when he's home,some things in life are not replaceable,genius player unbelievable time in history,god bless you peter and the guy who gave you back your sound, i understand the feeling

That's what I love about old guitars.......the stories they could tell!

I have the guitar player magazine from 1972 where they interviewed Peter. He said, "this Les Paul is the only guitar with which I can truly get subtle." He loved that guitar and obviously you can hear the subtle passages and the monumentally Savage bursts he gets on COMES ALIVE

Peter is such a positive influence on modern music. Such an inspiration. Thank You, Sir!

I remember hearing Peter on WBCN as a kid... didn’t realize when my Buddy said we were going to Rocky Point Paladium to see Frampton that we were going to see this guy here! We had the Shore Dinner and then this guy comes out... my mind has been forever blown! So amazing! Thank You PF for what you have given us all to enjoy!

I’ve met Peter several times over the years, he’s a great guy. It was the highlight of my musical journey in my life. I’ve been playing for about 40 years and Peter was the main reason, my first huge influence. I’ve never seen or held the “Phoenix,” but I did get to hold and play his replacement Black Beauty at a soundcheck back in 1992 in Atlanta. We were talking about a particular guitar lick and Peter hands me the guitar. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn’t really play the way I wanted to, absolutely surreal. I’m so glad he got his baby Beauty back.🙏🎸

amazing story and a great guitarist. "Its all in the hands and not all in the hands" It was great to see him live..

Quite possible the best guitar made. Peter Frampton so cool.

I was so thrilled when I found out he got this guitar back. Think losing our number one is a horror story none of us want to experience. Cool story

how can you not love peter frampton?

So happy he recovered that guitar.

He was in Richmond after the wreck and doing 'Show Me The Way' was electric. The audience erupted in appreciation at the song and his battle back to walk again and play/song again. He was moved and it was evident.

What a sweet story, for a musician that's like a fairy tail come true. I'm happy it ended so well and the guitar is back home.

What a blessing you got this guitar back Peter. Legendary sound played by a legend. God bless you

Never met you ... never going to meet you ... have loved you forever Peter. Thank you for being part of the soundtrack of my life.

Oh, Lord have mercy! It was my earliest childhood friend who was with Mr. Frampton for this adventure. His name is Jonathan, and he was Mr. Frampton's "guitar tech" at the time (Nov., 1980). Two years before that (1978), he recovered a lost Les Paul for my brother, who was recording an album for A&M records at the time. About 15 years later, I was driving a cab in the Wash., D.C. area; and one morning, I drove the members of Foghat to the airport to catch a plane!

I can play all of three guitar chords, but I can tell certain players just by their sound. Gilmour, Richards, Vaughn, and.... Frampton. All he needs to do is bend a note or two and I know it's him.

What a big shock it must have been to get this guitar back. What a bigger shock it must have been to have had someone just GIVE him this masterpiece in the first place. It couldn't happen to nicer gentleman, as I did meet him once, and he was nothing but a gentleman.

Frampton... a true legend in rock n roll..

What an incredible story.

"I'm gonna give it to you" - What a legend!

A great happy ending story. Another one is, Steve Marriot told me in 1978 that Keith Richards LP Custom was stolen.... i dont know when. After a Small Faces gig a guy walked into the dressing room carrying a guitar and asked Steve if he wanted to buy it, he recognised it as he owned it previously ( if i remember rightly) , told the guy it was stolen and didn't pay too much for it. Then called Keith and gave it back to him. Imagine how pleased he was.

Such a great story with a happy ending!!!👍🏻

Ive seen him twice , one of my favorite guitarists...hope Hopkins can help him..

Neat story from a legendary artist / performer.

I’m so glad that he got it back.

I just went and say Peter At the Paramount in Seattle for his last tour and he was fantastic his son opened the show and Jason Bonham did his Zepplin thing and the whole show was great! Peter is such a gentleman so sad about the disease totally love the dude!

I'm now going to say "Not feedbacking goodly" whenever my guitar feeds back

Peter always seems like such a good guy.

shout out mark mariano, the real mvp

I listened to FCA so much, and that was one of the first times I ever really consciously thought about how a specific guitar sounded. Amazing guitar, amazing story.

Fantastic story Pete. Glad the LP survived- amazing. You mentioned The Herd and that immediately broght back great memories from my 'teen years - From the Underworld was a great track or should I say 'record'. Thanks for the video.

WOW... what a story.. Glad to see this LP back in Peter's hands.!!! I saw him in 2010? at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. He just lost lots of his gear in a Nashville flood. That night he played a fantastic show warming up YES...!!!

Pete looks great....and healthy..he escaped the rock n roll road hell...

This is a a feel good great story and he always was an amazing artist !

Always liked Peter. A very polite chill person by all appearance. The kind of guy it would be fun to have a beer with. Or tea.

Amazing story and an iconic guitar that should end up in the Smithsonian or the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum.

What a great history,thanks for sharing it with us Peter and Reverb. :-)

Fabulous - A beautiful guitar that makes a beautiful sound. Thanks for uploading.

Brilliant story and one of my all time fave players .

Such a great story.

I saw Peter Frampton in concert last night. KILLER SHOW!

I saw Peter Frampton in 1976 in Florida. Gary wright opened one of the best concerts I've ever seen.

This should be a movie 🍿

I love that guitar, wish I could afford a Gibson black Beauty. Peter is still amazing after getting sober. Good for him!

Just saw him play it in Cincinnati. Incredible!

God, that Les Paul sound.... I miss mine, even after all this time.

WOW! The humility to say, "It's not always in the hands." What a relationship this man has with this hunk of wood, metal and plastic. You go Peter! BTW... I have more hair than you. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

I'm not a player. I mess around, but the Gibson "Black Beauty ",to me, is the most beautiful instrument ever created. That mellow sound just sooths my ears. Until now, I've never seen one with 3 pickups. I saw Frampton in the 70s, and never noticed that particular guitar, but the sound is unmistakable. Cool story. I'm glad it survived. Capt.Bob, SV 27th Chance ,Tampa Fl.

Of all the instruments PF has owned, tens millions of people have an aural connection to that particular gem. On a rock legend par with Hendrix's Woodstock Strat.

It's a miracle the headstock didn't break off that LP.

Fascinating! So glad he got it back!

Got to see him play it a few years back.

So Kool they were reunited!

What a fabulous account, so pleased that PF got his beloved LP harp back in safe hands! Wonderful.

So "Phoenix" rose from the ashes and was born again, like the legend ....

My man, Peter Frampton and the original 1954 Lost and Found Phenix...I saw him and it Live 1982, Pioneer Theatre in Reno, and last summer 2017 at Canandaigua CMAC with Steve Miller... Love ya both and can't wait to go to the sun again like an Eagle

Back from Red Rocks 7/31/19 show, with Jason Bonham Led Zep Experience. What a fun night. Torrential rains, lightning, hail, then clear skies. Peter and band were so tight. He was having a blast.

Wow. Great story and interview.

Thanks for sharing Peter!

As a guitar player who was gifted a guitar he loved and sold (Ibz RR Sr), and been a PF fan for years (Winterland, DOG), solid Gold

An amazing ultra capable guitar master!

I always thought this guitar had been stolen. Glad he got it back. Great story.

We need to cherish these guys the few that made it out of the mid to late 60s through the seventies and into the 21st century is miraculous...Clapton frampton beck nelson Townsend Baker

A Great Story... Thanks for Sharing

That was one hell of a story!

Such a cool story.

I am so happy for him by all intents that gitar should have been kindling and Peter knows it a miracle.

he had the look in 1975....rock star!!

Great story!!!.glad he got it back!!.....hes a great guitarist!!

"It's in the hands but it's not always in the hands..." Glad to see Pete's Les Paul is back in his hands! Ahh, that tone is back!

That Guitar is like a Stradivarius Violin, something super special and different from other Guitars about the sound it makes!!!

That is one great sounding guitar!!!

This blows my mind every time I watch this. I love Frampton,, such a cool dude! I wonder if he still watches this once in a while? Waving my hand brother. :)

Actually, that "nick" in the binding/wood, above the toggle-switch, can be seen in more than a few photos from the '70s. After the pics were released, I did some rather extensive photographic analysis (call it a "hobby"), and other than the singed parts of the headstock/neck, and a few missing inlays (from the split-diamond), the guitar looks pretty much exactly as it did back then.

If there was ever a musician that was an honorary member of San Francisco society......Mr Peter Frampton!

The story made me scream out: WOW!

That is an incredible story! You were meant to have that guitar.

Glad he got it back. Great story

Great story! Loved it

Dueling Duo Jets is a kick-ass band name

Great story from a great player! Have loved Peter since Humble Pie daze

He always has the perfect tone. With or without the black beauty. But I dig some of his mojo is in that guitar.

Where would the 70s be without Mr Frampton..