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Iron Maiden Guitarist, Adrian Smith Has Guitar Stolen

posted Aug 5, 2008 at 4:21 PM by Diamond Oz.  (17 Comments)

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IRON MAIDEN's official website has been updated with the following:

"(Guitarist) Adrian Smith's new Jackson guitar was stolen after the show in Athens (Greece) on Saturday night (August 2nd).

Can all Maiden fans please be on the lookout for the guitar.

It will be extremely hard to get rid of as it's the only one in the world.

There will be a reward of a Maiden tour jacket and I'm sure a hand written letter of thanks from Adrian for anyone with information leading to the recovery of the guitar.

Description:

- JACKSON STRAT COL. WHITE ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE MODEL, WHITE SCRATCH PLATE
- EBONY FRETBOARD
- ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE ON FRONT OF HEADSTOCK
- HUMBUCKER BRIDGE PICK-UP
- TWO SINGLE COIL PICK-UPS
- RECTANGULAR BLACK MOULDED JACKSON GUITAR CASE.

The serial number of the guitar is 8467

If you have any info, please contact fanclub@ironmaiden.com ."

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17 Comments on "Iron Maiden Guitarist Has Guitar Stolen"

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1. haha writes:

sounds like the gods wanted it back.

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 5:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Kalis_wrath writes:

You can garentee thats going on E-Bay!

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 5:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^Right next to Cobain's ashes.

Now Playing: Black Tide- "Warriors of Time"

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Jenny writes:

Whoever stole it is an @$$!!!

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Kalis_wrath writes:

*LOL* F.A.N, I would not be surprised if it did end up next to Cobains ashes!

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. wilco writes:

aah yeah the f***er who stole it will never get rid of it to much effort
maybe on ebay for 20$
but he will be proberly use it at his bedroom
if he is real metal dude he should give it back
iron maiden rules
hornsup

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 6:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. d writes:

this all depends if the persons dumb they will try to sell it and get caught but why take all that risk if you dont plan on keeping it. either way its stupid.

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 8:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Kalis_wrath writes:

And if one is keeping it then one is going to end up at some point wanting to show it off to a friend. If that friend has ANY ammount of intellegence or morals is going to call the cops! Either way at some point it will surface.

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 9:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. RedrumSyndrum writes:

this shouldn't be too big of an issue, your f***ing Iron Maiden, get a new one

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 9:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. RedrumSyndrum writes:

oh nvm its the only one in the world lol

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 9:45 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. MetallicPunk writes:

I doubt the person who gives him back his guitar is gonna settle for just a maiden jacket and a letter written to him.

# Aug 5, 2008 @ 11:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Jamez writes:

You read my mind, MetallicPunk. Being a Jackson guitar, it's probably worth around 2500-3000dollars. Besides, since it's Adrian Smith signature, just re-paint it and put in the market. Thats it

# Aug 6, 2008 @ 5:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Jenny writes:

Sure, he can go ahead n just get another guitar, but what doesn't matter is the guitar, what matters is that the thought of actually stealing (esp. form IRON MAIDEN) would even cross the little f***'s mind: Not to mention even acting upon the idea, that's just cra-Z. And 4 the record, trying to sell it would be dumb.

# Aug 6, 2008 @ 3:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. vektor writes:

If it was stolen on the 2nd of august, how come i've seen him play it on the fourth ?

# Aug 7, 2008 @ 11:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Kalis_wrath writes:

Vektor, are you positive you saw that exact axe?

# Aug 7, 2008 @ 12:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. b.bristowe writes:

I'd like to congratulate the man who managed to make it through w/e obstacles he confronted (i.e. security etc) and STEAL his signature. Adrian shouldn't have been so careless with his axe.

# Aug 7, 2008 @ 4:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Jenny writes:

I feel kinda odd about the guitar being stolen, but I do give whoever stole it props 4 stealin' it so well. But whoever has it in their hands now is a d***wad n they need 2 hand the guitar over.

I'm kinda confused about post 14, that's a damn good question.

# Aug 7, 2008 @ 6:22 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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