Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: kevincurtis on June 26, 2008, 05:45:04 PM
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Hi All
Just on the minor, minor off chance this appears somewhere - yesterday we got home to find we had been burgled by some f*ckers. Took our wii, no big loss, laptop - bigger loss, lots of pics I hadn't backed up...but worst for me - the guitar who's picture is sitting to the left of this message got lifted as well :(
It's my custom made, translucent black, quilted maple top, with birdseye maple (Warmoth) neck and Crawler bridge pickup. If anyone should come across it (prob. south of England) I would obviously like to have it back).
Apart from the unusual colouring and contouring it is also routed for 2 lace sensors so wouldn't fit standard single coils, and cos I've had it 15 years it has many unique dings!
http://www.theaxemancometh.co.uk/resources/custom%20guitar.jpg
Cheers for looking
K
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$%&#ing pikeys, hope you get your stuff back!
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Scum!
Let divine retribution be swift and mercyless.
Hope you get it back soon.
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I am really sorry to hear of this. Lets hope your beloved guitar is recovered.
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that is terrible, i hope it turns up somehow. :(
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That really sucks, I hope you get it back.
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$%&#ers! I really hope you get it back man, and that the scum who nicked it (and the rest of your stuff) get swift and vicious justice.
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Sorry to hear that. I can imagine how bad it must feel to have a guitar that you've had for so long and been attached to get stolen. I'd feel raped if someone stole my Charvel!
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What a loss. I'm sorry about that.
It might pop up in a local guitar shop as a commission sale. Keep your eyes open for stuff like that.
I'll keep an eye open on eBay if anything Fender-ish, black-ish, H-LS-LS comes up.
Is there any distinct markings?
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You have my deepest condolences. It must be horrible having a guitar stolen from you. Especially one with such sentimental value!
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Feel sorry for ya. I saw the title of this thread and thought "oh boy, golden opportunity" but given the sentimental value, I thought it would be in bad taste to make another Strat joke.
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I'll definately keep an eye out for it Kevin, espec as I'm in your area.
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shite man! This really sucks, I'll put word around & keep an eye out up this end of the UK
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Cheers Guys, we are gonna have a look round local pawn shops at the weekend, and take a pic to local guitar shops just in case.
It has many distinct marks but the one that is most obvious and holds a special place in my heart is when I slipped with the screwdriver putting the humbucker in and put a chink in the laquer within days of having it! :( it's now developed into a 3 inch long crack which couldnt be covered up without refinishing!
I think the moral is - it could happen to you, so secure anything that is un-replaceable. But also...yeah, hope the f*ckers get some suitably 'viscous' justice! :evil:
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Oh yeah - does anyone have a picture of the triangular style ESP gig bags - it came with my Edwards and that is what they decided to carry it off in. The Police want a picture and I cannot find one online so far.
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:( That's horrible news. I'm always paranoid about my guitars going missing somehow. Hope you get it back.
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Man i feel for you this happened to me almost two years ago they took my xbox my clothes my playstation my rg42dx and my vintage.
Thankfully they were kind enough to lock my kitten in a different room to the one they broke the window in so it wouldnt escape (or thats what i like to think, i try to find decency in the scummiest of people)
about 6-7 months ago i found one of the guitars ina local music shop and got it back with the help of the police and the kind store owner who just asked me if i could describe any dings in odd places on the guitar.
After doing so he handed it back to me (minus the emgs and black OFRthat had been replaced with no name cream things and a gold LFR)
I hope you get your stuff back :)
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The only photo I can find is a very small thumbnail, the original doesn't exist.
However, it does have the obvious triangle shape and a distinct 'ESP' at the bottom of the gigbag. I'll post it up.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/esp.jpg)
It is part of this:
http://www.youpost.co.za/xzclf/-1/posts/2_FOR_SALE/24_music_inst_/25216_ESP_Edwards_Alexi_Laiho_V_Guitar_Children_Of_Bodom_.html
So you could message this guy for a picture of the guitar bag. He had it posted but it's gone.
Good luck again.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110264371116&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
Courtesy of Philly Q, there is a bag there, the top right one?
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OK, NOW that dude has that picture up, lol.. All my effort. :lol:
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Thanks guys, much appreciated - I should have thought of Phils ebay ads! I think mine had white writing that was larger...if anyone can confirm that this is possible that would also be very helpful!
Thanks again
K
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On a similar crime themed post, my car was vandalised last night . Some local person who is obviously expressing his or her anger and their frustration by wrecking the door mirror.As this is the 7th time this has happened over the years and these electrically controlled mirrors are around £200.00 per throw. Unfortunately they have also damaged the paint on the door too. I just wish they would have the courage to knock on my door and say to my face that they would like to damage my car.We could then go and "have a chat about it" and if they are still capable they are welcome to have a go..but no, they like to scurry around under cover of darkness. Hey ho, I shall expect the helpful Sussex Police to spring into action in a few days time and give me a crime reference( though in fairness they clearly have no chance with this sort of petty crime). I think I have their email address from last time :roll:
Sorry to hijack your thread Kevin but sometimes it helps to know that it ain't just you on the receiving end of the scum that roam our streets. I can just think of the gear I could have bought with that £200.00!
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Hi 38th - I know, it is depressing, we all go out and work and save to buy stuff and others (who I'm sure get money out of our taxes in the first place) then go and rip us off directly...cheers for that, if we didn't work who would you steal off?! :evil:
Turns out they also nicked my DT250 headphones and my SM57..left my Xotic AC booster though, so not the brightest crims!
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Good News - yesterday went down to local Police establishment and identified my guitar :) :) :) I can't have it back yet though which is somewhat frustrating especially as it may not be until after a court case which could take up to 6 months. But anyway, huge pat on the back for the Hampshire constabulary :)
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I know there are a few men of police here, so don't mean to be too rude, but it looks like the system has had a success!
I felt very bad for you, as I didn't expect it to turn up, and understand the sentimental value it brings.
Very pleased for you though, so I can't imagine how excited you are feeling now
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Good News - yesterday went down to local Police establishment and identified my guitar :) :) :) I can't have it back yet though which is somewhat frustrating especially as it may not be until after a court case which could take up to 6 months. But anyway, huge pat on the back for the Hampshire constabulary :)
That's great news - really happy for you!
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Good News - yesterday went down to local Police establishment and identified my guitar :) :) :) I can't have it back yet though which is somewhat frustrating especially as it may not be until after a court case which could take up to 6 months. But anyway, huge pat on the back for the Hampshire constabulary :)
That's really good news!
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Excellent news. I am really pleased for you. I know how I would feel.
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Well that's a spot of luck! Congratulations. Any idea how the Po-Po came across ur guitar?
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Good News - yesterday went down to local Police establishment and identified my guitar :) :) :) I can't have it back yet though which is somewhat frustrating especially as it may not be until after a court case which could take up to 6 months. But anyway, huge pat on the back for the Hampshire constabulary :)
:D Great!
Hope the thief get made as a chick in the jail :twisted:
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Thanks guys :) yes, very very happy to be getting it back! Currently all I know is the police searched a property and this was an item 'reclaimed'. Not sure how they came to raid that particular place though, just hope it gets sorted soon as I want to get my mits back on it :)
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that's great news. :)
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that's great news. :)
+1
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Great news, glad you got back something that would be impossible to replace. Just hope the bar-stewards who took it get what they deserve too!
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Good News - yesterday went down to local Police establishment and identified my guitar :) :) :) I can't have it back yet though which is somewhat frustrating especially as it may not be until after a court case which could take up to 6 months. But anyway, huge pat on the back for the Hampshire constabulary :)
i was happy to hear your good news!
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I'm really glad you got it back and hope that you don't have to wait too long till you get it back into your hands again.
Did you get the other stuff back too ?