Death by Uberschall Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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
Jeff R Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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.
cmatthes Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Ditto.It's better than good to have Jeff "The Bloodhound" Reeshard on the case.
Death by Uberschall Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 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
Jeff R Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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.
Death by Uberschall Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 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.
santellavision Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Oh man, so sorry to hear the news. That's devastating.
specialk Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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.
Victor (Fret Friend) Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Best of luck on the safe return of your goods...
analogsystem Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Devastating. Hope you can recover everything as painlessly as possible bro!
svl Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Hope you get your gear back. Wishing you the best of luck.
edgar_allan_poe Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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.
pesocaster Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 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!
elduave Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 When I read the original post and saw where this happened, I had a premonition that through the help of the LA crew, you'd see some of your stuff again.I've got a good feeling about this.
Mindseyes Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Damn that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ill keep an eye open over here on the s.w.side!
BlueRedWhite Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 When I read the original post and saw where this happened, I had a premonition that through the help of the LA crew, you'd see some of your stuff again.I've got a good feeling about this.+1000great, awesome people in this forum, you'll recover everything, keep the faith, you'll see
Death by Uberschall Posted July 22, 2010 Author Posted July 22, 2010 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!Thanks for the help RobR.
backinit Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Best of luck. I've been ripped off so I know how much it sucks.
Steve Haynie Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Set up some automated searches on eBay. The guitars may pop up in a few months.
tbonesullivan Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 GOOD LUCK! It pisses me off to see stuff like this happen. Do you have lists of serial numbers? Hopefully they weren't "pros", as people with brains might be smart enough to move them a few states away before trying to offload them.
BTMN Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 Hope Dad's Jr. returns soon and all the others too. JeffR is ON IT!!!
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