Guitar The Rolling Stones Yang Hilang Dicur 54 Tahun Lalu Dipajang Di Museum New York

The Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 (X @Bob_Janke)

The guitar belonging to The Rolling Stones, which was stolen more than 50 years ago, reappeared as a collection recently acquired by the New York Metropolitan Art Museum.

Meanwhile, the instrument in question is the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard sunburst electric guitar, which Keith Richards bought in 1967 and was last used by former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor.

Before it was stolen, the guitar was already part of the band's history, played by Richards during his first appearance at The Rolling Stones at The Ed Sullivan Show in October 1964, and then by Taylor at the famous Altamont Free Concert in December 1969.

Other major British guitarists, such as EricUL and Jimmy Page, are also said to have played the instrument.

The guitar has been missing and its whereabouts unknown since September 1971, after it was reported that the instrument was stolen during the album recording session Exile on Main St. (1972) at Villa Nellc totalite in Crypte dAzur, France.

The theft occurred in broad daylight, while the occupants of Villa Nellc totalede were watching TV. Reportedly, the theft was carried out by a drug dealer from Marseille who is said to be in debt to Richards.

The theft eventually resulted in the loss of nine guitars, a saxophone belonging to Bobby Keys, and a bass belonging to Bill Wyman.

Meanwhile, the New York Metropolitan Art Museum announced that it had received "historic prizes" in the form of more than 500 guitars from the golden age of American guitar making, consisting of instruments made between 1920 and 1970.