Author Topic: Custom Strat Theft (Read 13492 times)

kevincurtis · « **on:** June 26, 2008, 05:45:04 PM »

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

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:34:39 PM »

$%&#ing pikeys, hope you get your stuff back!

remak · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:36:56 PM »

Scum!

Let divine retribution be swift and mercyless.

Hope you get it back soon.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:40:30 PM »

I am really sorry to hear of this. Lets hope your beloved guitar is recovered.

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:54:01 PM »

that is terrible, i hope it turns up somehow. :(

Ted 'N' Leo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:08:22 PM »

That really sucks, I hope you get it back.

Simon D · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:15:12 PM »

$%&#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.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:21:28 PM »

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!

Jonny · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2008, 09:16:12 PM »

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?

indysmith · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2008, 09:56:51 PM »

You have my deepest condolences. It must be horrible having a guitar stolen from you. Especially one with such sentimental value!

ilÿti · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2008, 11:21:44 PM »

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.

hamfist · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2008, 07:22:32 AM »

I'll definately keep an eye out for it Kevin, espec as I'm in your area.

horsehead · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2008, 08:26:10 AM »

shite man! This really sucks, I'll put word around & keep an eye out up this end of the UK

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kevincurtis · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:27:42 AM »

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!

kevincurtis · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:29:35 AM »

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.