Bass guitar stolen from member of popular 1970s band soon to be reunited with owner – WLWT Cincinnati

A bass guitar stolen Saturday from a 1970s chart-climbing band has been located and is headed home.Exile, known for its hit song, "Kiss You All Over" was playing at the Ludlow Garage in Clifton. Shortly before the band took the stage, Sonny LeMaire noticed his custom-made bass was gone.LeMaire said the guitar was not the most expensive he owns, but it was one of his most prized.It was a guitar made by a dear friend of mine, just for me. It was just special, LeMaire said. When it happened, I was sick to my stomach.On Monday, LeMaire put out a plea to find the guitar.On Tuesday, a guitar restoration shop owner in Northside realized he had just bought the distinctive bass and wanted it reunited with its rightful owner.Chris Sisson, the owner of Restoration Guitar on Hamilton Avenue, said most of his work is fixing guitars.The satisfaction of doing this is helping musicians make the art. Sisson said.When he saw a picture of the stolen guitar, he said it was so unusual, he knew he had it.Oh yea, no question about it, Sisson said.In a FaceTime meeting, Sisson and LeMaire talked about the person who sold the guitar to Sisson.What was his story? LeMaire asked.His story was that he had a studio, and he was closing his studio, and he was going to have a cleaning service. So, he wanted to sell it, Sisson answered.Amazing. Amazing. Im glad you got it. Im glad its there, LeMaire said.The two are making arrangements to get the guitar sent back to LeMarie.

A bass guitar stolen Saturday from a 1970s chart-climbing band has been located and is headed home.

Exile, known for its hit song, "Kiss You All Over" was playing at the Ludlow Garage in Clifton. Shortly before the band took the stage, Sonny LeMaire noticed his custom-made bass was gone.

LeMaire said the guitar was not the most expensive he owns, but it was one of his most prized.

It was a guitar made by a dear friend of mine, just for me. It was just special, LeMaire said. When it happened, I was sick to my stomach.

On Monday, LeMaire put out a plea to find the guitar.

On Tuesday, a guitar restoration shop owner in Northside realized he had just bought the distinctive bass and wanted it reunited with its rightful owner.

Chris Sisson, the owner of Restoration Guitar on Hamilton Avenue, said most of his work is fixing guitars.

The satisfaction of doing this is helping musicians make the art. Sisson said.

When he saw a picture of the stolen guitar, he said it was so unusual, he knew he had it.

Oh yea, no question about it, Sisson said.

In a FaceTime meeting, Sisson and LeMaire talked about the person who sold the guitar to Sisson.

What was his story? LeMaire asked.

His story was that he had a studio, and he was closing his studio, and he was going to have a cleaning service. So, he wanted to sell it, Sisson answered.

Amazing. Amazing. Im glad you got it. Im glad its there, LeMaire said.

The two are making arrangements to get the guitar sent back to LeMarie.

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