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| Death by Uberschall |
 Jul 21 2010, 11:39 AM
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I'm really upset at the moment and need your help.
Never thought I would ever have to deal with something like this. But Sunday (07/18/2010) a climate controlled facility was broken into (21 units total) and I had some very expensive and sentimental gear stolen. I'm passing this along to everybody I know in the hopes that it may help. Please pass it along to anybody who can help. This happened in Walker, Louisiana. Near Baton Rouge/Denham Springs area and Hammond, Louisiana. Please keep your eyes and ears open. I'm sure I don't have to say which of these guitars is the most important to me. 8 Guitars 1 Amp    1957 Gibson Les Paul Special (was my father's guitar) TV Yellow, ding on lower horn/cutaway, chip on back of guitar neck Aftermarket bridge, original in the case along with Black Diamond string boxes, no longer made Brown Gibson case, pink interior color   Gibson Les Paul “Gary Moore” edition Lemon Burst color, clear mahogany back, figured maple top which is like a finger print, no two are alike Says “Gary Moore” on the headstock plate Seymour Duncan Pickups – not stock, neck pickup facing wrong way, will make this guitar stand out Brown form fitting case with “Gibson USA” outside Case interior will be blue and say “Gary Moore” on the protective cover  Jackson Randy Rhodes USA Low serial number, 800-1000 range stamped on fret board of guitar neck Black on black, Kahler tremolo, chips on points, hair line stress cracks on back from 3-piece construction Seymour Duncan Invader and Jazz pickups, not stock and makes this guitar identifiable Black Jackson guitar case  Ibanez RG 7620 Vampires Kiss (magenta) EMG 707 pickups, guitar had to be modified for these to fit, this will make it stand out Extra EMG control in back cavity Will be in a black plastic SKB style case  The Heritage VIP Tobacco Burst curly/quilt figured top which is like a finger print, no two are alike Seymour Duncan “Screamin Demon” pickup, not original, will make this guitar stand out Black guitar case with “The Heritage” on outside of it, case will look heavily worn   Hamer Californian USA Black Iridescent finish (black multicolor) Chrome hardware Seymour Duncan Invader and Cool Rails pickups are not stock and make this guitar unique Black guitar case   Jackson Stars “Jake” Kelley model Serial number 001817 on the last fret Rare Guitar as it was only made for the Japan market and imported to the USA by me Burgundy/red metallic w/black bevels and back, black hardware EMG pickups are not stock and make this guitar identifiable Black soft leather bag/ case   Alvarez Acoustic guitar Natural wood finish Has a scratch/scrape/gouge in the top of the guitar, in the area circled Black form fitting guitar case   Mesa Engineering Road King guitar amp Early edition with the “Triode/Pentode” switching option at the rear tubes which was discontinued Red Crocodile leather covering, this is a special order option and each one is slightly different, like a finger print. Black Mesa Engineering slip on cover |
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| Jeff R |
Jul 21 2010, 11:44 AM
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I'm in Baton Rouge, and I know every music shop owner in and around here. I'll forward a link to this thread to them and have them on the lookout.
Have you contacted Jody at Jody's Music Shop in Walker? If not, let me know and I'll call him for you. My bass player in TTL manages one of two music shops in Hammond, and he knows the other store's manager well. I'm forwarding a link to this thread to him right now, and I'll share more details when I see him at rehearsal tonight. And my hobby is scouring the pawn shops and craigslist around here for deals, so I'll keep my eyes peeled. Chin up, bro, we'll do everything we can to find them. -------------------- |
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| elduave |
Jul 21 2010, 11:45 AM
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Oh my! :-(
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| cmatthes |
Jul 21 2010, 11:46 AM
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Ditto.
It's better than good to have Jeff "The Bloodhound" Reeshard on the case. -------------------- "I call that one two burritos and a root beer float!" (E. Van Halen)
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| Death by Uberschall |
Jul 21 2010, 11:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 8-December 09 Member No.: 13889 |
QUOTE(Jeff R @ Jul 21 2010, 02:44 PM)  I'm in Baton Rouge, and I know every music shop owner in and around here. I'll forward a link to this thread to them and have them on the lookout. Have you contacted Jody at Jody's Music Shop in Walker? If not, let me know and I'll call him for you. My bass player in TTL manages one of two music shops in Hammond, and he knows the other store's manager well. I'm forwarding a link to this thread to him right now, and I'll share more details when I see him at rehearsal tonight. And my hobby is scouring the pawn shops and craigslist around here for deals, so I'll keep my eyes peeled. Chin up, bro, we'll do everything we can to find them. Thanks so much Jeff. It was a grab and run kind of break in. They broke into 21 storage units there. They hit the jackpot with mine. I've been forwarding this to everybody I know in the music scene and store. But I'd rather over lap and send it to all of them many times than to miss the one store that got my stuff. -Mike |
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| Jeff R |
Jul 21 2010, 11:54 AM
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I just got off the phone with my boy, Dave, the assistant manager at the BR Guitar Center. I'm e-mailing him a link to the thread now so he'll have pics and descriptions. He's on the lookout and he's a good guy -- he comes to all the TTL shows
 Bobby in Hammond is my next call. I know, dumb question, but did you file a police report with the Walker Police Department? Hey, e-mail me at natchbureau AT hotmail DOT com as soon as possible and give me a name and phone number that I can forward on to all my buddies. -------------------- |
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| Death by Uberschall |
Jul 21 2010, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE(Jeff R @ Jul 21 2010, 02:52 PM) I know, dumb question, but did you file a police report with the Walker Police Department? Yes, in fact the police were involved before I was notified of the incident. They have a copy of this same info and pictures. This post has been edited by Death by Uberschall: Jul 21 2010, 11:55 AM |
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| santellavision |
Jul 21 2010, 12:12 PM
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Oh man, so sorry to hear the news. That's devastating.
-------------------- Ernie [heretofore known as MOBW)
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| specialk |
Jul 21 2010, 12:18 PM
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Horrible to have happen to you. Keeping my fingers crossed for everything's safe return.
At least it sounds like a local job. Let's just hope these yahoos aren't too bright. -------------------- QUOTE(silentman @ May 6 2010, 05:24 PM) Real men play purple guitars!  |
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| Vic Croll (Concrete Sox) |
Jul 21 2010, 12:24 PM
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Best of luck on the safe return of your goods...
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| dgstandard |
Jul 21 2010, 12:37 PM
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That is brutal. Best of luck on the recovery.
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| analogsystem |
Jul 21 2010, 12:49 PM
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Devastating. Hope you can recover everything as painlessly as possible bro!
-------------------- www.wahwahexitwound.com
'94 Studio, '89 Californian Elite, '07 Gibson Firebird V, 70s Musicmaster / Mustang partscaster '82 JCM 800 2203, '66 Sunn 100s, Silverface Princeton Reverb |
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| svl |
Jul 21 2010, 01:12 PM
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Hope you get your gear back. Wishing you the best of luck.
--------------------  Kik Axe Unique Guitar Controllers www.kikaxeguitars.com www.kikaxemusic.com |
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| edgar_allan_poe |
Jul 21 2010, 01:16 PM
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Please tell me you were insured...dear lord that is awful. I sincerely hope you get your LP JR back at the very least. I had this happen to me last year and I was fortunate enough to get everything back. I know the feeling, and it isn't fun or cool.
--------------------  QUOTE Yeah the doofus who posted this on The Gear Page did so thinking he was exposing DLR's lack of vocal ability. Turns out the only thing he exposed was himself as someone who's obviously never been in a recording studio before and is most likely the stereotypical Gear Pager: some clueless professional type who's into guitars and music out of hero worship and a desire to recapture the excitement of his youth that's sorely lacking from his middle-aged adult existence. He's been soundly lambasted for his opinion, and rightly so. The one and only Muse. |
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| pesocaster |
Jul 21 2010, 02:01 PM
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Mike is a good guy.... and I knew Jeff would have the pulse on the area....
Sending positive vibes to a safe recovery of your gear Mike! -------------------- |
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