Including my Jerry Jones Longhorn, here's a complete list of stolen instruments

Denis · August 10, 2011, 04:09:27 PM

Since Mitch has finally posted this elsewhere, I'll repost here.

http://blurt-online.com/news/view/5322/

By way of a public service announcement: Blurt buddy, veteran producer and erstwhile Let's Active frontman Mitch Easter recently had a slew of valuable guitars stolen. one of them, the Fender XII, has been his since childhood. Easter, who operates his recording studio in Kernersville, NC, is hoping someone will spot some or all of these and get in touch. Contact: Alex Maiolo, stablenet@gmail.com . And please circulate this list.

1. G&L L-2000 bass, natural, 1980-1 version (Fender headstock) (USA)

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)

Denis · August 12, 2011, 11:28:34 AM

An article about the theft is on the front page of the Winston Salem Journal and is all over Facebook too. Hopefully the heightened awareness will help get our guitars and basses back!

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/aug/12/wsmain01-musicians-unite-to-help-easter-find-stole-ar-1291752/

Dave W · August 12, 2011, 10:40:00 PM

That's good, if they haven't left the area.

Denis · August 13, 2011, 05:29:56 AM

Quote from: Dave W on August 12, 2011, 10:40:00 PM
That's good, if they haven't left the area.

A friend in NYC told me that a guy at Rudy's Music told HIM about it, so news of the theft is traveling pretty far and wide.

Thornton Davis · August 13, 2011, 06:55:41 AM

Denis, I'm not trying to hijack your thread but my April 1973 Burgundyglo Rickenbacker 4001 was stolen in November 2006. It's serial number is MD1582. It's deep burgundy, almost eggplant and has a Horseshoe p/u in the bridge position, full with MOP inlays, checkered binding, split tailpiece, Grover tuners and was in excellent plus condition.

If you happen upon a beautiful early 70's Burgundyglo 4001, please check its serial number. If its MD1582 you've found the needle in the haystack.

Thx,

TD

ack1961 · August 13, 2011, 06:57:44 AM

I visited a few bigger pawn shops in Myrtle Beach this past week.
Lotsa junk, no real good stuff anywhere.

Dave W · August 13, 2011, 08:05:02 AM

Quote from: Denis on August 13, 2011, 05:29:56 AM
A friend in NYC told me that a guy at Rudy's Music told HIM about it, so news of the theft is traveling pretty far and wide.

The more people hear about it, the better. Someone in Winston-Salem posted a link to the Journal article at the TDPRI.

Denis · August 13, 2011, 07:31:25 PM

Quote from: thornton davis on August 13, 2011, 06:55:41 AM
Denis, I'm not trying to hijack your thread but my April 1973 Burgundyglo Rickenbacker 4001 was stolen in November 2006. It's serial number is MD1582. It's deep burgundy, almost eggplant and has a Horseshoe p/u in the bridge position, full with MOP inlays, checkered binding, split tailpiece, Grover tuners and was in excellent plus condition.

If you happen upon a beautiful early 70's Burgundyglo 4001, please check its serial number. If its MD1582 you've found the needle in the haystack.

Thx,

TD

Will keep an eye out!

Denis · August 13, 2011, 07:33:34 PM

Quote from: Dave W on August 13, 2011, 08:05:02 AM
The more people hear about it, the better. Someone in Winston-Salem posted a link to the Journal article at the TDPRI.

The G&L has been recovered! Apparently all the media coverage is having its affect!

Lightyear · August 13, 2011, 09:09:09 PM

Great news! If the police are on the ball they should be able to back track off of that one bass. Good luck!

Dave W · August 13, 2011, 09:38:53 PM

Quote from: Denis on August 13, 2011, 07:33:34 PM
The G&L has been recovered! Apparently all the media coverage is having its affect!

Quote from: Lightyear on August 13, 2011, 09:09:09 PM
Great news! If the police are on the ball they should be able to back track off of that one bass. Good luck!

That's encouraging. Any details on where and how they found the G&L?

Denis · August 14, 2011, 08:23:23 AM

Unfortunately I don't have any further details so it's possible the police are on the track and don't want to jeopardize the investigation.

Denis · August 15, 2011, 01:38:08 PM

Just heard through the grapevine that the Guild has been recovered. However, I have not heard this from Mitch or anyone locally.

Dave W · August 15, 2011, 04:43:09 PM

If that turns out to be true, I'd say the prospect of getting yours back is looking good.

Denis · August 17, 2011, 07:08:43 PM

More news. Mitch confirmed to me that the Guild was recovered. Both it and the G&L were located at a pawn shop in Winston Salem, only 20 minutes from where they were stolen. The police have video from the pawn shop of the two guys unloading them, plus, and this is even better, a license plate number as of yesterday. They're looking for the owner of the car now.