Peter Frampton's Favorite Acoustic Guitar

You've heard this guitar before! Could this be one of the most famous acoustic guitars of all time?

In this excerpt from GTV's The Collection, host Mark Agnesi heads to Nashville, Tennessee, to explore GRAMMY-winner Peter Frampton's remarkable guitar collection. Peter shares the story of how he saved his 1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan from the devastating Nashville flood—no ordinary guitar, this is the very one he used to write iconic hits like "Show Me The Way" and "Baby, I Love Your Way," among countless others. You've DEFINITELY heard this guitar on Peter Frampton tracks and Humble Pie songs.

Frampton also talks about his deep connection to the Epiphone acoustic guitar, which played a key role in his work with Humble Pie and the legendary Frampton Comes Alive. If you’re a fan of Peter Frampton, chances are you’ve heard this guitar on some of your favorite songs. Don’t miss this inside look at a true piece of music history and how it was inspired by Steve Marriott's guitar collection!

2024 marks Peter Frampton’s 60th year of being a professional touring guitar player, selling over 20 million albums and rightfully earning status as a rock legend. His songs have become the soundtrack of our lives, and if you feel like we do, you are excited to see all the cool gear he has amassed over the years. Join host Mark Agnesi at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee’s studio in Nashville to get a personal tour of his impressive collection of guitars in this new episode of Gibson TV’s “The Collection.”

This new episode of The Collection available now on our Gibson TV YouTube channel is a must-see for Peter Frampton fans and vintage guitar lovers alike, as we are treated to some of the coolest vintage guitars (and their storied history) by one of the greatest musicians of all time.

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