# Suspects wanted for $500k stolen guitars sale attempt

> Two suspects tried to sell stolen vintage guitars to Nashville store but were caught.
- Title: Suspects wanted for $500k stolen guitars sale attempt
- Summary: Two suspects tried to sell stolen vintage guitars to Nashville store but were caught. Two suspects were arrested after attempting to sell stolen guitars…
- Keywords: carter vintage guitars, chattanooga police, gibson les paul, fender, stolen guitars, nashville, suspects, arrested, Guitar World
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/stolen-vintage-guitars-carter-vintage-guitars
- Published: 2026-11-03T16:14:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carter vintage guitars, chattanooga police, gibson les paul, fender, stolen guitars, nashville, suspects, arrested
## Suspects target Nashville store
Two suspects tried to sell stolen vintage guitars to Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville.
## Guitars valued at $500,000
A 1950s Gibson Les Paul and vintage Fender were among stolen instruments worth $500,000.
## Store staff suspicious
Carter Vintage Guitars staff noticed something was off when suspects asked for $8,000 for six guitars.

> it was clear from the start something was off
## One suspect arrested
One suspect was arrested after returning to the store to retrieve stolen guitars.
## Key takeaway

Two suspects were arrested after attempting to sell stolen guitars worth $500,000 to Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville.