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Johnny's axe is back
The 1964 cherry red Gibson SG - worth around 60 thousand dollars - was found in a fan's north London home after he admitted stealing it from the Scala in Kings Cross after a concert by Johnny Marr and the Healers in 2000.
Stephen White, 38, says that he is "disgusted" with himself for taking the guitar and not returning it. The court heard how he had snaffled it from a backstage area after noticing that it was unattended.
White, who had no previous convictions, was sentenced to 200 days community service.
Police Constable Christopher Swain, of Camden's Beat Crimes Unit, said, "We tracked down Mr Marr through his management company and he was absolutely chuffed."
Source: Spinner Music 
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Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, harmonica player, and singer. Marr rose to fame in the 1980s as the guitarist in The Smiths, where he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. Marr has been a member of Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse, and in 2008, joined The Cribs after touring with...
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If only he could put if to good use!
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