Core9 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 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
Core9 Posted July 22, 2010 Author Posted July 22, 2010 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
kbp810 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Wow, sorry to hear that - hopefully you'll get a lead soon
Millennium Maestro Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 In a incident like that are you covered by insurance through the storage facility? Seems like they really slipped up.
koula901 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Man, I'm so sorry for your loss. Sentiments aside, that '57 Special is probably worth a lot of money. Hope you catch the scoundrel . . . then, we'll toast his nuts.
Gitfiddler Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Stolen gear is always upsetting, especially to us gear heads. Sorry about your loss. Hopefully you have a homeowner/condo/renters insurance policy to cover you for theft of contents away from home. Its Coverage C (Contents) should give you some level of coverage. Then your only worry is establishing (proving) the value of each of the pieces. Photos help, but serial numbers of each can also assist police if your stuff ends up in local pawn shops, Craigslist or Ebay. I doubt it if the storage facility would cover anything unless they were in some way negligent for this occurrence. They typically avoid liability for theft or other damage by way of a self-serving exculpatory contract. I'm not a lawyer but that's why lawsuits are often the only recourse against storage facilities in situations such as this. Good luck.
golferwave Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I hope you get your gear back. Always sad to see this kind of thing happen.
Heritage525 Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 Im in Lafayette, LA, I go to pawn shops once in a while, will keep my eyes open!
Core9 Posted July 23, 2010 Author Posted July 23, 2010 This is another pic which shows the ding on the lower horn. Other than a chip on the back of the neck, the guitar is perfect other than normal aging.
Hfan Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Very sorry to hear of your situation especially with the sentimental value involved. Good luck in recovering your gear.
JWALKER Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Man, I am sorry. I live in Hattiesburg, MS, and I also go to pawn shops looking for stuff, so I will keep my eyes open this way. I know you miss everything, but to lose your dad's LP, what a loss. I pray that you will recover everything, and in the same condition that it was in.
smurph1 Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 Man, I am sorry. I live in Hattiesburg, MS, and I also go to pawn shops looking for stuff, so I will keep my eyes open this way. I know you miss everything, but to lose your dad's LP, what a loss. I pray that you will recover everything, and in the same condition that it was in. Amen to that!! May you get your stuff, (especially your Dad's guitar) back safe and sound..
Core9 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Posted July 28, 2010 Thanks for the support everybody. The more eyes looking, the better.
602a Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 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
602a Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I Live in Baton Rouge and will keep my eyes open and Hopefully you can't find your gear and he or they can find LP Jail
212Mavguy Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I Live in Baton Rouge and will keep my eyes open and Hopefully you can't find your gear and he or they can find LP Jail bump
peacemaker Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 I'm sorry for your loss, man. Only harm to my family would anger me more...may every piece be recovered...
Guest HRB853370 Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 Speaking of stolen equipment, a local (but national) band called Drivin and Cryin had their equipment trailer stolen over the weekend, which pretty much had all of the band's touring gear in it. Why do people do such nasty things! I know desperate people do desperate things, (I am in the Fraud Prevention business) but this crap has to stop. Unfortunately, it won't anytime soon, with the economy still in the dumpster.
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