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Main Forums => The Bass Zone => Topic started by: Dave W on August 29, 2011, 06:22:23 AM
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This is for basses and other instruments which have been stolen from forum members and/or their band members or friends. Please, let's keep it clear of notices from people we don't know. Thanks.
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Thanks, Dave!
My Jerry Jones Neptune Longhorn Bass 4 was stolen from Mitch Easter's Recording Studio, The Fidelitorium, in early August, 2011. Other instruments were stolen but two were recovered (G&L and a Guild) in a pawn shop in Winston-Salem, NC when the thieves tried to pawn them.
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Here's a list of the stolen instruments:
1. G&L L-2000 bass, natural, 1980-1 version (Fender headstock) (USA): RECOVERED
2. Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass, aquaburst, ser. no. 046706 recent (USA)
3. Fender pink paisley Stratocaster, 2004 (Japan)
4. Fender rosewood- body Telecaster, rosewood fretboard, 2003 (Mexico)
5. Fender Electric XII, Olympic White w/tortoise pickguard, 1966 (USA)
6. Kay 6-string acoustic, 1962, rebuilt by Scott Baxendale, red sunburst (USA)
7. Guild S-60, black, 1979 (USA): RECOVERED
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This is my 1973 Burgundyglo 4001 Rickenbacker bass serial # MD1582.
It was one of the last made before the transition took place. It has checkered binding, full with MOP inlays, toaster neck p/u, horseshoe RI bridge pickup with original 73 retangular surround, split bridge tailpiece, Grover wave tuner machines. Dark Burgundyglo with minor belt rash on the back of the body down to the bare wood. Minor crack in pickguard between edge of the toaster p/u and the upper side of the pickguard.
(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/Dscf0025.jpg)
(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/Dscf0032.jpg)
(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/table3A.jpg)
She's been gone for the past 4.5 yrs and I would love to get her back. I have a feeling it's in the Maryland or DC area.
Would sure love to get her back. Please let me know if you ever happen upon it.
Thx,
TD
PS - Thx Dave for providing this forum.
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Stolen guitars on 2/14/12 near Clear lake CA
Gretsch 500 Historic blond acoustic ,
One mismatched tuning peg, crack in top bout from bridge to bottom,
Ovation Nylon Elect/acoustic blond,
Small gouges on top,
Hohnor HJ3 Blond
Highly figured maple top,
Suzuki 1964 Gibson Dove model cherry burst,
Gold sticker on back of headstock German or Japanese retail store,
Yamaha 5 string Electric Bass Black,
Heritage SEA Millenium 1995 Blond
Aftermarket Bigsby
Fender Stratocaster 1982 Custom Blue Marble finish,
Ebony neck, Kahler vibrato, Seymour Duncan pickups,
Grand Clear Lucite see-though Stratocaster style
Gibson Les Paul Copy cherry sunburst,
Book match below bridge rather crooked,
Variax Electric/Acoustic Model 700 Blond
Small nicks on top bout below bridge
Other gear
Alesis Quadrasynth Plus Piano Black
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Update regarding the break-in in which my JJ was stolen. This morning I spoke with the detective for the first time in quite a while.
Both suspects in the break-in have been apprehended but during unrelated incidents. One was caught in a routine traffic stop and got hit with felony drug charges.
One suspect claims his grandfather gave them the instruments. The other claims they bought them (the two which were recovered at a pawn shop) for $40 just prior to attempting to pawn them.
Neither admits to having anything to do with the break-in at the studio. The detective thinks it's more than likely the prosecutors and the two hoods will come to some sort of plea agreement because of the number of charges.
I miss my Longhorn!
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Maybe there's hope yet, Denis.
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Maybe there's hope yet, Denis.
It's dwindled but I'm still hoping.
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Well, no new info on the bass, but my friend's band just released their album on which my JJ is featured. The band is Lake Isle from Greensboro, NC. The album is "Winter Lights" and my JJ is featured on "Blue Angel".
Damn that bass sounded good.
Gonna call the detectives again tomorrow.
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Well, no new info on the bass, but my friend's band just released their album on which my JJ is featured. The band is Lake Isle from Greensboro, NC. The album is "Winter Lights" and my JJ is featured on "Blue Angel".
Damn that bass sounded good.
Gonna call the detectives again tomorrow.
http://lakeisle.bandcamp.com/track/blue-angel
Bass sounds good!
Hope the detectives have something new for you.
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And my recovered G&L from the same break in is on the same record! Can't remember which tracks...
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I was burglarized earlier this week in the Chattanooga, TN area and the losers made off with 4 basses...
First a Hamer B12s short scale 12 string bass SN 437807, '59 burst flamed maple with the pups being replaced with Dimarzio X2Ns
The bridge pup is crème/black zebra.
Rickenbacker 4003 jetglow with black vintage pg and black TRC with white logo...dunno the SN
Cataldo JAEBird fiesta red/ black pg SN 0021
Fender Jazz 62 ri sunburst....VERY WORN/reliced no SN
Please keep your eyes peeled fellas, thanks!
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This is my bass or I'm a f***ing monkey's uncle!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jerry-Jones-Longhorn-Bass-Nice-/221317702329?pt=Guitar&hash=item33879022b9
Should I buy it now and then file a report?
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Why not? You got paid by the insurance company, didn't you?
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It's done. Mitch Easter reimbursed me for it since the studio's insurance wouldn't cover it. At the very least I'll have an address the cops can visit to try and track down the other instruments.
Thanks to Joe for tipping me off!
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Denis did you buy it back ?
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I did and then left a message for the detective once I got home and retrieved his phone number. With luck this will help the detectives with leads on the other instruments not yet found.
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That's great news. Hopefully, the news gets better and they find the original thieves.
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They caught at least one of the two thieves late last year but I had not heard back from the detective about the trial or any plea deals. If this really is mine, and the guy on the auction stated it's a 2004, as was mine, then here is clear evidence he was in possession at one time.
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The pattern of the wood grain on the headstock is identical to yours, the two dark specks near the D tuner are a dead giveaway. Congratulations on finding your bass back. :)
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By god you are right! It IS my bass! Whoo hoo!
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good for you, denis! ;D. i have very bad luck in the getting back stolen stuff dept.
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Wow. Good going, Denis.
Are you picking it up in person? I wonder if this is an individual or a pawnbroker. Wonder if it's a fencing operation.
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Thanks, guys! I'm going to try t drive out today to pick it up. It's abut a 3 hour drive from here so it will be an all day road trip.
I''m debating whether to tell the guy it was stolen or just say nothing and let the detective look into it Monday.
THoughts?
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Thanks, guys! I'm going to try t drive out today to pick it up. It's abut a 3 hour drive from here so it will be an all day road trip.
I''m debating whether to tell the guy it was stolen or just say nothing and let the detective look into it Monday.
THoughts?
Say nothing. Let the cops earn their $$.
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The voice of reason... :)
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Agreed, say nothing. You don't want to let the seller know directly in case he might knowingly be receiving stolen goods. Let the detective handle it.
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Well, the JJ is back in my hands. The owner was in his late '50s or early '60s and said he was going through a divorce. He's sold tons of old Mopar parts on eBay as well as a number of guitars and guitar related items. The only question I asked about the history of the bass was "it's an unusual bass to find around here, how did you come across it?"
He said he trades back and forth with a dealer he knows who frequently comes up with guitars he would buy if they were interesting. Now he's having to sell off a bunch of things.
After talking to him in person for about 45 minutes I really don't think he has any idea it was stolen. I felt he was trustworthy and honest and nothing he said was shady in the least. The JJ came in a TKL case and had a guitar strap inside, so at least I got a case for it!
The bass itself is still in great shape with only one or two more scratches or dings on it when I owned it before. There's residue on the back of the neck where tape had been placed, I don't know why.
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fret markers. look here at the very beginning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPGA3vjMLgE
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Good that you heard his story and left it at that. But whether it was the dealer who traded it to him or someone that dealer got it from, somebody knows something, and since this didn't travel too far from where it was stolen, I'll bet the trail is short enough for the detective to figure it out.
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Good that you heard his story and left it at that. But whether it was the dealer who traded it to him or someone that dealer got it from, somebody knows something, and since this didn't travel too far from where it was stolen, I'll bet the trail is short enough for the detective to figure it out.
As long as it doesn't interfere with his donut shop run.
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Cough, snort, hack... (wakes up) tons of Mopar parts?
Congratulations on getting the bass back Denis. I like happy endings.
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Cough, snort, hack... (wakes up) tons of Mopar parts?
Congratulations on getting the bass back Denis. I like happy endings.
Apparently he had tons of cars. If I'd run across him 2 years ago I could have bought an awesome car off him: ex-Virginia State Police '72 Fury. Had been storage for years, complete and he sold it for $800.
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experimental blues guy had a very rare 20 string guitar stolen at chicago's o'hare airport. here is the facebook link so you can see photos and read about harry. thanks!
http://www.facebook.com/HarryManx
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He got it back...
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Well seeing that all of my Photobucket photos from previous posts are no longer available since I deleted my PB account a few months back I thought that I'd repost this from page 1 of this thread.
This is my 1973 Burgundyglo 4001 Rickenbacker bass serial # MD1582.
It was one of the last made before the transition took place. It has checkered binding, full with MOP inlays, toaster neck p/u, horseshoe RI bridge pickup with original 73 rectangular surround, split bridge tailpiece, Grover wave tuner machines. Dark Burgundyglo with minor belt rash on the back of the body down to the bare wood. Minor crack in pickguard between edge of the toaster p/u and the upper side of the pickguard.
(https://i.imgur.com/AKaC3iX.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/d54ghjZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PuciSLF.jpg?1)(https://i.imgur.com/GlQcMGN.jpg)
She's been gone for the past 11.5 yrs and I would love to get her back. I have a feeling it's in the Maryland or DC area. I do own MD1591 which is identical in features to MD1582.
Would sure love to get her back. Please let me know if you ever happen upon it.
Cheers,
TD
PS - Thx (again) to Dave for providing this forum.