“This guitar is irreplaceable and special beyond words”: Thieves make off with prized family heirloom 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree

An avid guitar player based in Cheyenne has reported the theft of his prized 1977 Gibson Les Paul, which was stolen mere months after his home had been destroyed by a tree.

Safe to say it’s been a particularly tough 2024 for Chris and Kathy Hoover. As reported by Cowboy State Daily, the couple’s house was crushed by a 100-year-old pine, which fell on their home after it was toppled during a storm in April.

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