The Collection: Peter Frampton

In this episode of “The Collection,” host Mark Agnesi is in Nashville, Tennessee, to check out GRAMMY-winner Peter Frampton's impressive collection of guitars.

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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.”

Watch as Frampton recounts the loss of some of his most treasured guitars in the Nashville flood and which ones he managed to recover, including the guitar that he used to write “Show Me The Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way.” Listen to the untold story of the incredible recovery of the “Phenix” Les Paul Custom, believed to have been destroyed in a cargo plane crash, only to be rediscovered decades later when an unexpected email from a little guitar shop on an island off the coast of Caracas appeared in his inbox.

This new episode of The Collection 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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Chapters:
0:00 Introducing Peter Frampton
0:48 Interview
6:25 - 1962 Les Paul SG Standard
8:32 - 1959 ES-335TDC
11:21 Interview (cont’d) - First bands
15:36 - 1958 Les Paul Junior
17:20 - 1957 Les Paul Special
20:03 Interview (cont’d) Losing guitars in the flood
23:26 - 1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan
27:13 Interview (cont’d) - The story of Peter Frampton's “Phenix” 1955 Les Paul Custom
38:07 - 1955 Les Paul Custom "The Phenix"
46:39 - Peter Frampton Les Paul Signature
48:32 - Peter Frampton "Phenix" Les Paul Custom
51:04 Interview (cont’d) - Playing burst Les Paul guitars, playing with George Harrison
57:54 - 1960 Les Paul Std
1:01:27 - 1959 ES-175D
1:03:51 - 1935 Gibson L-00
1:07:18 Interview (cont’d) - The next guitars on the list, reflecting on his career
1:10:44 - Selmer-Maccaferri Tenor - Django Reinhardt's guitar
1:14:20 - Dupont Gypsy Jazz Guitar
1:16:38 - 1958 Fender Stratocaster
1:19:10 - 1958 Fender Jazzmaster
1:20:44 - 1959 Fender Telecaster
1:23:00 - 1963 Fender Jaguar
1:25:26 - 1968 Fender Bass VI
1:27:44 - Fender Custom Shop Hank Marvin Stratocaster
1:31:31 - 1960's Coral Electric Sitar
1:34:37 Outro

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[handle]

Gibson, thank you for not censoring the involvement of other brands in this series. Fender Stratocasters are just as important as our Gibson Les Pauls, and we all love all guitars!!!

[charleszaman]

Peter gives everyone their flowers in these stories. Humble and polite gentleman. Love to see it.

[FastKawboy]

I love it when players of this caliber are willing to sit down and share their instruments and their stories. As in Peter's case, I can see that passion is real. It is 100% relatable. Rich, poor, famous, or a nobody, we are all sripped down to just 1 thing. The love of music. At that level, we are all the same. Thank you, Peter!

[surfer]

This is the best one so far. The passion and enthusiasm for guitars in Frampton’s expressions is unrivaled

[edc]

Peter, thank you for 60 years of touring, and may GOD BLESS YOU.

[shawnmcvey]

Peter Frampton's guitar playing is as recognizable as his voice.

He also has a joyous stage presence.

[dripslobber]

Mark, of all your interviews this is hands down THE BEST! Thank you so much.

[chrishammonds]

This is one of the best the collection videos you’ve done and story about the phenix is one of the best guitar stories ever. Peter seems like one of the nicest down to earth famous guitar players. Really enjoyed watching this.

[markcarleton]

Peter Frampton is one of my all time guitar heroes. I was in junior high school when Frampton Comes Alive came out. I can’t believe how long ago that was! That album still stands out! I was lucky enough to see Peter in concert 4 times over the last 10 years. Each time he sounded inspired and put on an incredible show. It brought me back to being a 14 year old kid in Germany listening to that live album. It was magic.

[terrybilbrey]

Skipped school when Frampton Comes Alive first come out at the local record store. Spent the rest of the day listening to it over and over. 1-6-‘76 was a damn good day!!

[uncleremus]

Peter really is such a good guy. Can't help but love him.

[LPD]

Peter is such a great guy and so many great stories.

[rjb]

Could not stop watching.. One of the best Interviews Mark and Gibson have done to date. Thanks Peter for being so forth coming and sharing of your musical history!

[jamesgoulet]

I smiled all through this extremely entertaining interview! Peter is one of the all time greats.

[bobross]

It is good to see Peter in good health and to see Mark doing what he was born to do!

[jeffreyhall]

Frampton is a legend. I was fortunate to see his farewell show at Pine Knob a few years back. One of my favorite concerts. Thank you Peter and Gibson

[RJ-gosn]

This was an amazing interview! I've been a fan of Peter's since listening to my first Humble Pie album, "Rock On, " in 1970-71. I was 17, and played this album every single day. Sometimes, I would fall asleep listening at night, and my Dad would come in and turn it off. Then, to my amazement, he would go down into our basement with his guitars and I could hear him playing! Peter, this was such a nice tour of your guitars, and convo with Mark! I will be hoping and praying for you to retain your good health always, so you can do what you love, and we can love what you do!! You are a treasure!!

[wwland]

Sir Frampton is a treasure! I could listen to his stories all day.

[albertlorenzo]

I don't think you will remember me.
I was walking through JFK AIRPORT..
Killing time to flight back to Orlando
Peter you had hair down to the middle of your back. You saw me walking with my 67 GIBSON SG special 200.
Baritone 24 frets and ebony finger board. American standard. Pat pickup.
You told me you were going back to England to record in the studio. At that time you don't know who to believe. But when we could hear someone hanging on the other side of the wall. the person was saying your plane is ready . Then the wall opened up and
You went through the wall. Right then
I believed everything you said. Some years later went to your concert at the Florida orange bowl. You gave me a wonderful memory. thank you Peter Framton.

[matthewgonzales]

My favorite episode so far! Frampton always has the most amazing tone, and I appreciate his unique note choices in his solos. Incredible to see his collection.