Stolen 1962 Gretsch White Penguin #42012

Hello. Thanks for looking.

My guitar, a 1962 Gretsch White Penguin, serial number 42012 was stolen from Guernsey's warehouse after it's unsuccessful auctioning in the Guernsey's "Forty Years of Rock 

I've been trying to recover this guitar ever since it was stolen from the auctioneer's warehouse immediately after the auction. My Penguin was later spotted on 48th Street in NYC by one of my friends in one of the music shops there. He told me that "a big biker looking dude was trying to sell it and it was still in the non-original black molded plastic case” that I had it in and “it still had all of it's tags."


See next page with Guernsey's Catalog listing from their 40 Years of Rock and Roll Auction

I'd REALLY like to get my guitar back. Any help in arranging it's safe return would be greatly appreciated. I’ve listed it on several websites, including www.lespaulforum.com, www.guitarsite.com, among others. It has been reported to the FBI, CASE #87-CG-124419, TEL.: (800) 851-0551, FAX: (630) 577-3600. Although, you MAY have bought it in good faith from a dealer or privately, title has not passed. It’s still a stolen guitar and I am entitled to it being returned to me. I WILL press charges, if necessary.

Tel or text: +1 (773) 484-8032 in Chicago, USA

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If you’d like to return it with no questions asked or if you have any information.

Thanks.

Phil Triantos

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