Tom Petty Offers $7,500 Reward for Five Stolen Guitars
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C Flanigan/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers recently had five guitars stolen from them, and they’re offering a reward in return for any information regarding their whereabouts.
A post on the band’s official website states five of their guitars were stolen from a soundstage in Culver City, Calif., where they’ve been rehearsing for their U.S. tour, which launches this week. Photos of the guitars — including Tom Petty’s 1967 Rickenbacker 360/12 and 1965 Gibson SG TV Junior — are also posted on the website.
The band is offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the recovery of the guitars. They also urge anyone with information to contact the Culver City Police Department, or the band at StolenGuitars@TomPetty.com.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers begin their U.S. tour this Wednesday in Broomfield, Colorado.
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