Hidden Easter Egg: The Original Aerosmith Guitar Is Still at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Before you ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets for the first time, look around the G-Force Records studio carefully. There’s a hidden Easter egg waiting for Aerosmith fans — and it’s one that carries real history with it. Disney has confirmed that a Gibson Les Paul guitar from the original Aerosmith-era preshow survived the retheme and is now on display inside the new studio setting.

Quick Summary

• A Gibson Les Paul guitar from the original Aerosmith preshow is now displayed inside the new G-Force Records studio
• The black Les Paul had a specific role in the Aerosmith version — Joe Perry called out ‘Chris, can you grab my black Les Paul’ before boarding the limo
• In the attraction’s early days, a cast member physically carried the guitar out through a rear door as guests watched
• The guitar’s survival is a deliberate nod to the ride’s history, connecting the Muppets era to the Aerosmith legacy
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens to the public on May 26

The Guitar’s Role in the Original Aerosmith Preshow

The Gibson Les Paul wasn’t just set dressing in the Aerosmith version. It had its own scripted moment. As the band prepared to leave the studio and board the limousine, Joe Perry called out: “Chris, can you grab my black Les Paul.”

In the attraction’s early days, a cast member stationed inside the recording studio would physically pick up the guitar and carry it out through a door at the rear of the studio — bringing the moment to life for guests watching the preshow. It was one of those small, easy-to-miss details that longtime fans remember fondly.

The Guitar Survived the Transformation

When Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster became a Muppets attraction, almost everything changed. New theming, new vehicles, new characters, new preshow. But the black Les Paul made it through.

Disney chose to place the guitar on display inside the new G-Force Records recording studio — the setting for the Muppets preshow starring Scooter. It’s a deliberate callback. Aerosmith may be gone from the ride, but their guitar is still hanging on the wall, connecting the attraction’s past to its present.

Why This Easter Egg Matters

Disney parks are full of hidden details, but this one carries more weight than most. The Les Paul guitar was part of the original attraction experience — not just a prop, but an object that was literally interacted with as part of the show. Keeping it in the new preshow is a choice, and it’s a thoughtful one.

For guests who rode the Aerosmith version for years, spotting that guitar in the Muppets studio is going to hit differently. It’s a quiet acknowledgment that the history of the attraction matters, even as everything else around it has changed.

How to Spot It

When you enter the G-Force Records studio during the preshow, look at the walls. Guitars and recording equipment are part of the set dressing — the black Gibson Les Paul is among them. It doesn’t have a special spotlight or label. That’s kind of the point. It’s there for the guests who know what they’re looking at.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens to Annual Passholders on May 21 and to the public on May 26. Will you be hunting for the Les Paul on your first ride?

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