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Topic: Steel guitar lost in Richmond, Va |
Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 6:53 pm |
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Biggest bonehead move of my life. Left my tailgate down and my steel slid out into the street in the heart of downtown Richmond. Can't find it.
Black Fessenden S10. Please keep an eye out. |
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Jerry Jones
From:
Franklin, Tenn.
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Posted 10 Jun 2014 7:34 pm
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Place an ad in the "musical instruments" section of the Richmond Craig's List and offer a reward…… maybe you'll get lucky. 
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 4:21 am
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Stephen...Would immediately check local pawnshops and monitor the Richmond Craigslist, 'Musical Instruments For Sale' section (having a record of the serial# will be extremely helpful in this aspect!) If someone absconded with your guitar, they will most likely attempt to convert it into quick cash asap. Meanwhile, I will keep my ear to the ground, best of luck.
P.M. sent |
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Jim Williams
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Meridian, Mississippi, USA - Home of Peavey!
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 8:45 am
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We all make those moves...I used to photograph weddings...drove off one night after an event and left my camera case with several thousand dollars worth of stuff in it sitting on the church steps and didn't think about it until I got home to unpack.
Rushed back to the church and amazingly the case was still sitting where I left it.
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GFI SM10 3/4, 1937 Gibson EH-150, 2 - Rondo SX Lap Steels and a Guyatone 6 String C6. Peavey 400 and a Roland 40 Amps. Behringer Reverb Pedal. |
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Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 10:35 am
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| Guitar picked up by a good samaritan and I'll be recovering it this afternoon. Lesson learned! |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jim Williams
From:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA - Home of Peavey!
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 11:09 am
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Great News, hope there was no damage.
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GFI SM10 3/4, 1937 Gibson EH-150, 2 - Rondo SX Lap Steels and a Guyatone 6 String C6. Peavey 400 and a Roland 40 Amps. Behringer Reverb Pedal. |
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Charlie Thompson
From:
South Carolina, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2014 1:45 pm
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| Love happy endings! |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 9:45 am
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The world is full of good, honest people, but only the bad ones get into the news. You're a very lucky man. A good thing you had your name and address inside the case.  |
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Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 11:18 am
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Man am I ever relieved.
Got the guitar home and one string was a little flat. No damage, hardly a mark on the case. Oddly enough, I've always avoided putting any gear in the bed of a pickup. I was finishing up a rehearsal and had to jet across town to a gig. I thought, "it'll be fine, you're just heading up the street. What could possibly happen in a couple miles?" Famous last words, lol.
My name and number were not on the case. My Facebook friends shared my frantic post and miraculously, we were able to connect the dots.
I had a lot of help from friends and my fellow steelers here in town were quick to offer me their instruments to use, in case it was gone or damaged. Thanks guys for all the encouraging words! |
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Daniel Policarpo
From:
Kansas City
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 11:30 am
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| Outstanding! Only one string a little flat? That's some tough stuff in that Fessenden. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 12:54 pm
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My Fessy was tuned at the factory....
I once left my very pricey classical guitar on the overhead rack of the R5 commuter train in Philly, going from school to work. Ended up at the end of the line; they sent it back down on a later train. Gotta wonder. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 2:56 pm
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| Stephen Kuester wrote: |
| ...My name and number were not on the case... |
I'll bet they will be soon.  |
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Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 5:41 pm
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Dang good idea Alan, I never thought of that until I read this thread. Glad you got it back un-harmed.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
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Evans FET 500
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Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 12 Jun 2014 6:30 pm
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I'm serious. The thing slid out the back of full size pick up onto the street. When I finally got it home and put the tuner on it, 1 string was flat. Thomas Custom Case and Fessenden, if you're looking for a testimonial, I'm your guy!
Alan, all my cases will now sport my contact info. Good call. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 13 Jun 2014 9:34 am
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| It always suprises me that people will put identification tags on suitcases full of clothes and knick-nacks when they travel, but on a case containing an expensive instrument they don't think it's necessary. If this thread has done nothing else it has brought to light the fact that all instrument cases should have a tag with your name and address. and there should be another tag inside the case in case the outside one falls off. |
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John Peay
From:
Cumming, Georgia USA
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Posted 13 Jun 2014 1:02 pm
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| Alan Brookes wrote: |
| It always suprises me that people will put identification tags on suitcases full of clothes and knick-nacks when they travel, but on a case containing an expensive instrument they don't think it's necessary. If this thread has done nothing else it has brought to light the fact that all instrument cases should have a tag with your name and address. and there should be another tag inside the case in case the outside one falls off. |
Done...at least for my pedal steel and 6-string cases. Banjo case I left unidentified, for obvious reasons....oh wait, I don't play or own a banjo...whew! |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Ken Campbell
From:
Ferndale, Montana
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Posted 13 Jun 2014 8:47 pm
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| Anyone have a recommendation for good instrument and gear insurance coverage? |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Jun 2014 2:53 am
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Mike, what is their rate per $100 value?
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 14 Jun 2014 8:02 am
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Sorry Scott, I don't know. But I do know that when I had a claim for a damaged mandolin about 10 years ago, they treated me right.
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Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 14 Jun 2014 8:02 am
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duplicate post, deleted
Last edited by Mike Perlowin on 14 Jun 2014 10:45 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 14 Jun 2014 10:07 am
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Thanks Mike. Some companies insure by so much per hundred or thousand of value. My ham radio insurance is that way. I do second Mike suggestion, carry a good policy on your gear. I had one when I traveled.
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Amateur Radio Operator NA4IT (Extra)
http://www.qsl.net/na4it
I may, in fact, be nuts. However, I am screwed onto the right bolt... Jesus! |
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