A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, stolen from The Rolling Stones in the early '70s, was discovered in a collection acquired by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. The guitar, belonging to Mick Taylor, was played by Keith Richards during iconic performances. It was stolen during the recording sessions for Exile on Main St., alongside other instruments. Marlies Damming confirmed the guitar's identity by its unique body pattern. Taylor expressed confusion over the absence of compensation for the theft and the guitar's path to the Met.
"There are numerous photos of Mick Taylor playing this Les Paul, as it was his main guitar until it disappeared. The interesting thing about these vintage Les Pauls is that they are renowned for their flaming, which is unique, like a fingerprint."
"Taylor says he never received compensation for the theft and is mystified as to how his property found its way into the Met's collection."
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