Pete Townshend’s Numbered Les Paul Guitars #1-#9

The Who’s Pete Townshend had numerous Gibson Les Paul’s numbered from #1 to #9 based on the tuning requirements of various songs. Over the years, several of them were broken and never replaced. Here’s a picture a rundown of where Les Paul #1 - #9 are.


Les Paul #1 - Retained by Pete
Les Paul #2 - Whereabouts unknown


Les Paul #3 - Hard Rock Vault, Orlando, Fla.
Les Paul #4 - Broken 1976 (Toronto) and not replaced
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Les Paul #5 - on display at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio.
Les Paul #6 - In private collection


Les Paul #7 - Owned by Ricky Byrd
Les Paul #8 - Retained by Pete

Les Paul #9 - Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada


