Jim Lea, one of the four members of Slade throughout the original band’s entire twenty-five year career, has released a video in the hope that it will prompt members of the public in helping reunite him with his guitar. The multi-instrumentalist’s cherished Fender Stratocaster was stolen in central London on 31st January.
After an initial appeal for information two weeks ago proved fruitless, Lea’s website has issued the following statement, along with a video of him playing the guitar in question.
“Tuesday 18th February 2020 – Two weeks ago we advised that Jim’s prized Fender Stratocaster was stolen from Central London. We put out the word for fans to share the details of the theft on social media in a bid to try and get it recovered.
Unfortunately the guitar has still not been returned or found. We do not have the serial number to pass on to fans – and to date we have only shared photos of the guitar on social media in a hope that fans might see it and recognise it.
However today Jim has released this, previously unseen studio footage, for fans to see. It shows close ups of the famous guitar and we hope this will help fans recognise it.
Once more we ask that fans look out for the Stratocaster in music shops, or on internet websites such as Gumtree and eBay. A reward is offered. Please email website on jimleawebsite@aol.com with any info if you find it’s whereabouts.
We have made the video downloadable. Please share on social media.”
As well as being downloadable direct from Jim’s website the video can also be viewed via YouTube here:
Photos and video courtesy of Jim Lea's website
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Jim nerds to share more details about where it was stolen from.
For example, did he leave on view in an unattended vehicle? If so, are there any CCTV cameras in the area?
Exactly where about in “Central London” are we talking?
The more information about the where, and the when, it was stolen the better the chances are of getting it back.
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If I get more details I will add it to the piece but this is all the info that has been shard so far
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