Al's 56 Black Les Paul Guitar Missing

[SurfRiderHawaii]

Not sure why  Al needs his Les Paul. His Fender Strat is his "go to guitar".

http://www.fender.com/news/fender-qa-al-jardine/

http://www.fender.com/artists/profile/aljardine/

Always wondered what happened to the Al Jardine Signature Strat. Maybe Fender realized that the iconic early BB guitar sound was Carl and David.

[Mikie]

Always wondered about that myself.  Ever since Al supposedly loaned Fender his '62 Olympic white Strat for Fender's custom shop to reproduce in 2006, I haven't heard anything since. I think it was the guitar with the light green pick guard. Al then received a '71 Hemi Cuda named "Rhonda" in return.

Al's first white strat was stolen, the one in those early Beach Boys photos. He later bought a red '62 strat to replace it, sometime around 1970...he had that one painted white, or it had already been painted white. It's the replacement guitar that Al still owns and that Fender was suppose to be for the Jardine signature model...that's why its a '62. Al didn't play a Fender strat in '62...Dave did. Al got his first one in early '64 after he'd replaced Dave on guitar.

Al also had another one of his guitars ripped off in 1968 - he thinks one of the Manson family members absconded with it. He doesn't have very good luck with hanging onto guitars!

[bgas]

Always wondered about that myself.  Ever since Al supposedly loaned Fender his '62 Olympic white Strat for Fender's custom shop to reproduce in 2006, I haven't heard anything since. I think it was the guitar with the light green pick guard. Al then received a '71 Hemi Cuda named "Rhonda" in return.

Al's first white strat was stolen, the one in those early Beach Boys photos. He later bought a red '62 strat to replace it, sometime around 1970...he had that one painted white, or it had already been painted white. It's the replacement guitar that Al still owns and that Fender was suppose to be for the Jardine signature model...that's why its a '62. Al didn't play a Fender strat in '62...Dave did. Al got his first one in early '64 after he'd replaced Dave on guitar.

Al also had another one of his guitars ripped off in 1968 - he thinks one of the Manson family members absconded with it. He doesn't have very good luck with hanging onto guitars!

Fender probably figures why do a '62 Jardine special, when he didn't even play one then; might as well do  David Marks '62. They're probably just waiting to see who ends up with more name recognition before they make them available...

[Mikie]

I think Fender backed down.  They gotta be a little nuts.

[Mark H.]

The '71 Keith Partridge Signature "Strat" took priority over Al's.

It only took Peter Framptom 30 years to get his "black beauty" back - I hope Al has better luck.

[NHC]

Not sure why  Al needs his Les Paul. His Fender Strat is his "go to guitar".

http://www.fender.com/news/fender-qa-al-jardine/

http://www.fender.com/artists/profile/aljardine/

Always wondered what happened to the Al Jardine Signature Strat. Maybe Fender realized that the iconic early BB guitar sound was Carl and David.

Probably because it's his??

[SurfRiderHawaii]

The '71 Keith Partridge Signature "Strat" took priority over Al's.

It only took Peter Framptom 30 years to get his "black beauty" back - I hope Al has better luck.

Keith Partridge? I must have one.

[Awesoman]

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine is missing one of his priceless vintage guitars. The guitar, which was a mainstay of Jardine's '70s shows with the band has been lost, and he's posted a message to fans seeking their help on Facebook: "Folks, I recently 'lost' a black '56 Les Paul guitar in the Monterey area. It was 'borrowed' but apparently not returned due to apparent forgetfulness. I treasure this black beauty a lot and would appreciate any information relating to its whereabouts (i.e. pawn shops, craigslist, etc) that you might have. Please message me with any info that could lead to the recovery of one of my favorite guitars. Thank you, I greatly appreciate your help."

http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1971873

Maybe written by Howie. Maybe just PR for the new C50 album. Wonder if Matt has it?

Leave it to Al to lose a vintage guitar.  It's probably in his attic.