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Craig Schwartz


From:
McHenry IL
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2014 9:10 am    
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Just got word that my Sierra 8 x 5, Hatton case w/ wheels and small amp got stolen along with alot of vintage guitars new guitars and amps of other musicians from someones rehearsal room, My loss was not as bad as the owner of the mansions loss, But still a loss, Please be on the lookout, These guys were pros.

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Benjamin Wilson

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2014 10:18 am    
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Craig, I'm sorry to hear about this. I live nearby in Marengo. I'll be watchful.
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Craig Schwartz


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McHenry IL
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2014 10:45 am    
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Thanks Benjamin, I dont know how true the last phone call was just now. and I`m having a hard time believing it BUT... They said everything is gone but the big Herby Wallace pedal steel guitar (85#) ????????????
did they not know what it was ?
was it to heavy ?
was it someone that knew me ?
I`m really baffled right now !!!???

Maybe a thief with a bad back ?

I will keep you all posted when I see this guitar again
Thank You all for looking
Craig
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Bill Hatcher

 

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Atlanta Ga. USA
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2014 10:49 am    
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they were "pros" for sure.....
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David Mason


From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
Post  Posted 2 Jan 2014 2:10 am    
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Something to be said for those 100-pounders in the wheel-less cases, I guess... Sad Thank God for lazy thieves!
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Paul Wade


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mundelein,ill
Post  Posted 2 Jan 2014 4:47 am    
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craig,

i will keep and out for your stuff. i think there
is a data base on here of stolen gear...

p.w Sad
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Jim Palenscar

 

From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 2 Jan 2014 7:41 am    
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Actually that's kinda insulting Smile . Twice I've left the door to the shop unlocked for the weekend and both times when I returned the alarm was still set and unperturbed Smile . Once a customer's Emmons was stolen in the case from the back of his pickup truck while he was in getting a cup of coffee and found a hundred miles away on the side of the road- unhurt- when they found out it was a steel guitar!
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baxter vaughan

 

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Lubbock, Texas 79424
Post  Posted 2 Jan 2014 11:15 am    
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I hope who ever it was busted a nut trying to pick it up. That Sierra is a great horn. I used to own it. Can't stand a thief...
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Garry Vanderlinde


From:
CA
Post  Posted 16 Jan 2014 10:58 am    
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I had someone break into my house a few years ago. They walked around my MSA to get to the TV and stereo but left the steel guitar. Surprised
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Damir Besic


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Nashville,TN.
Post  Posted 16 Jan 2014 2:22 pm    
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one time I had a couple of guys forced their way into my apartment, as soon as they saw my banjo sitting in the living room, they turned around and ran away, my girlfriend tried to give them 100 bucks to take it, but they refused it, it seemed they were in a hurry Oh Well

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Steven Black

 

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Gahanna, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 20 Jan 2014 8:09 pm     Steel guitar left behind
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Well they broke into my house through the basement window and tried to disable the alarm but couldn't, so they went up stairs and tried to get out the side door but could not unlock a double sided key dead bolt, I guess they were getting scared by now, they went into dinning room where my steel guitars were and my amps, guess they decided it was too much for them to take any thing and left it all, and bolted for front door, so nothing was taken. Steve B.
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Craig Schwartz


From:
McHenry IL
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2014 1:12 pm    
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I finally got my steel back last night,

5 out of the 6 , 6 string guitars are back in the owners posession.
One was not found which was a Guild acoustic,

The thief was caught and possibly getting 3-5 years for breakling and entering and thieving,
The older guitars had no strings on them for some reason.
The owner notified every pawn and music shop in the county right away, which did help the case a little.
the cops were the biggest asset, I guess when your a lawyer you have a lot of cop buddies.
One thing I`ve learned is to insure your stuff when leaving it anywhere, I got lucky here.

Its All better now, Thank God

To everybody: Thanks for listening and commenting, It really did help.
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Benjamin Wilson

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 4 Apr 2014 2:51 pm    
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I'm glad to hear this, Craig.
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Daniel Policarpo


Post  Posted 5 Apr 2014 12:07 am    
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That is excellent news!
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Scott Duckworth


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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
Post  Posted 5 Apr 2014 3:51 am    
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Glad to hear a good ending!
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Mickey Adams


From:
Bandera Texas
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2014 6:54 am    
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In order to deter thieves, i suggest a stencil for all steel guitar cases that simply says "BAGPIPES", or "ACCORDIAN"
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Ken Campbell

 

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Ferndale, Montana
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2014 7:01 am    
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Or BANJO
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Craig Schwartz


From:
McHenry IL
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2014 8:41 am    
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excellent idea , ......"Diapers and formula test kit"
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Jim Eller


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Kodak, TN (Michigan transplant)
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2014 12:34 pm    
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Mickey Adams wrote:
In order to deter thieves, i suggest a stencil for all steel guitar cases that simply says "BAGPIPES", or "ACCORDIAN"


Good one Mickey!!!

I'm still smilin'.

JimE
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Tom Mossburg


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AZ,
Post  Posted 6 Apr 2014 10:52 pm    
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Or just put "Steel Guitar" on it along with the weight. I'm glad you got your steel back. I lost one a while back and its no fun.
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Ray Thomas

 

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Goldsboro North Carolina
Post  Posted 7 Apr 2014 8:12 am     Insurance
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A word about insurance and theft. If you leave your guitar and equipment at a place where you play regular such as I do be sure you check with the owner of the facility to check his coverage. I heard of one player whose guitar was stolen and insurance would would not cover it as it was not a permanent part of the building.
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Scott Duckworth


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Post  Posted 7 Apr 2014 11:19 am    
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When my gospel quartet traveled and sang, I had a rider on my homeowners policy that covered everything no matter where it was, in the trailer, set up at a church, etc. Even covered damage due to automobile accident.
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Jim Williams

 

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Meridian, Mississippi, USA - Home of Peavey!
Post  Posted 21 Apr 2014 7:46 am    
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Great news. I had a pedal steel (Little Buddy) I think stolen from my deceased father's house shortly after he passed away. Not much of a guitar but would have liked to have it for sentimental reasons...however they missed his '37 Gibson that was worth more, and also had much more sentimental value as it is the one he used during most of his playing years, and the one I remember hearing him play growing up.
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chris ivey


From:
california (deceased)
Post  Posted 21 Apr 2014 8:24 am    
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glad you got the stuff back.

however, i had a little difficulty conjuring up much compassion for any 'owner of the mansion' lawyer type dude who probably had insurance that would have seen him come out ahead.
speaking from below the poverty line..
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Craig Schwartz


From:
McHenry IL
Post  Posted 21 Apr 2014 1:01 pm    
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Thanks Chris , We were all insulted, that the thief didnt take it, and yes the big cahuna asked me right away how much of an order amount for the insurance to pay as he called me from Tampa,and I only stepped it up a couple hundred. What a ride.
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