| Author |
Topic: Stolen pedalsteel alert ! |
Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
|
Posted 19 Apr 2001 10:03 am |
|
A couple pedalsteels are on this list
> ATTENTION: STOLEN EQUIPMENT
>
>
> Early Friday morning 4/13/01, Frank Black & The
> Catholics' trailer containing all of their musical
> instruments and equipment was stolen while parked
> near the Philadelphia Airport.
>
> What follows is a list of the stolen instruments,
> amps and gear.
>
> Please be on the lookout for this stolen gear.
>
> Please pass this on to anyone you know who may, in
> the course of business, buy, sell or trade
> musical instruments or this type of equipment, or
> anyone who might be able to help.
>
> Should you identify any of this stolen equipment,
> please contact me at the email address or numbers
> below.
>
> Of course, we would appreciate any and all
> information that might lead to the recovery of this
> gear.
>
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Ken Goes
> Mgr. Frank Black & The Catholics
>
> dasein@mediaone.net
>
> TEL 508 636 3334
> FAX 508 636 3332
> Mullen Pedal Steel Guitar 2421
> Sho-bud Pedal Steel Guitar 7655
> Fender Precision Bass Guitar 604578
> Fender Precision Bass Guitar 329564
> Fender Telecaster Guitar 26673
> Fender Telecaster Guitar 166209
> Fender Telecaster Guitar 231549
> Godin Guitar ?
> Gibson SG Jr. Guitar 836489
> Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar ?
> Sho-bud Pedal Steel Guitar 7655
> Guild Guitar FS-46EJ10010
> Gibson Les Paul Jr. Guitar ?
> Gibson SG Guitar 81664524
> Mullen Pedal Steel Guitar 2421
> Fender Deluxe Amplifier A04088
> Fender Deluxe Amplifier 200442
> Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier A07555
> Vox AC-30 Cabinet N/A
> Vox AC-30 Amplifier 12812b
> Vox AC-30 Amplifier 13827
> Vox AC-30 Amplifier M-19999-41-1600-B
> Bag End Cabinet 230027
> Trace Elliot Amplifier 6130169
> Trace Elliot Cabinet
> SWR Amplifier 2362725
> Alesis QS6 Keyboard S68003978
> Drum Claws
> Whirlwind imp-2 Microphones
> Sennheiser 409 Microphones
> Shure SM - 57 Microphones
> Shure SM - 58 Microphones
> Shure SM-91 Microphone
> AKG 451 Microphones
> AKG D112 Microphone
> Countryman Direct Boxes
> Microphone Case
> Yamaha Kick Drum MBD1122-LM-3720
> Yamaha Snare Drum SD455MO587
> Yamaha Tom Drum MTT-1116-LM-3723
> Yamaha Tom Drum MTT-1112-LM-3710
> Yamaha Tom Drum MTT-1105-LM-3744
> Yamaha Snare Drum SD20756-ID-3955
> Zildjian Cymbal Set N/A
> Yamaha Drum Hardware N/A
> Guitar Tuners N/A
> Guitar String Sets N/A
> Guitar Bags N/A
> Aphex Compressor AX1085861
> Sentrex Power Supply N/A
> Guitar Pedals N/A
> Pedal Steel Guitar Seats N/A
> 28 Flight Cases
>
>
>
|
|
|
 |
Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
|
Posted 19 Apr 2001 10:13 am
|
|
Dang!! Did they just drive off with the whole trailer??
Last I heard of Frank Black, he wasn't doing anything with steel guitar. Has his music changed that radically in the last 6 years? |
|
|
|
John Floyd
From:
R.I.P.
|
Posted 19 Apr 2001 3:30 pm
|
|
Bob
I have been dealing with a couple of Pawn Shops in The Tidewater Virginia are for a couple of years now and have become good friends with the operators. I will print out this list and pass it on to them to be on the Lookout. These Pawn shop guys have somewhat of a network or Grapevine and they communicate pretty well in this area. Also it not that much of a distance down here for somebody to attempt to unload some of this equipment. I hate to hear of any picker getting ripped off.
------------------
JCF (The Picker formerly known as Sleepy John)
[This message was edited by John Floyd on 19 April 2001 at 04:31 PM.] |
|
|
|
Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
|
Posted 19 Apr 2001 8:40 pm
|
|
His music hasn't altered radically, but it is different ot his early solo albums, as his first solo albums are different to the the Pixies. (his 1985-1992 band, a very popularindie rock band for those who don't know).
Man, so much gear and in a lot of cases you can imagine there's a lot of personal history with all that stuff.
I hope they can track it down. |
|
|
|
Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
|
Posted 20 Apr 2001 3:47 am
|
|
yes they drove off with the whole trailer... stole a van in the motel lot, backed it up to the band trailer and absconded. seems like someone followed 'em from the club in Philly where they played earlier that night, or something.
this was in our local paper last week, but I hadn't noticed the steels listed inthe missing equip before.
|
|
|
|
P Gleespen
From:
Toledo, OH USA
|
Posted 20 Apr 2001 4:40 am
|
|
Dirtbags.
(uh, that's the theives, not you guys.
...or Frank Black.) |
|
|
|
Antolina
From:
Dunkirk NY
|
Posted 20 Apr 2001 6:20 am
|
|
| As a side note to all of this.....I was on the arts and craft circuit for a number if years and have witnessed the same MO many times. Thieves will follow the van/trailer to a motel or restaurant and hit it during the night. Almost without exception the van/trailer is lettered and signed. I'll bet even money such was the case with Frank Black. It's a rolling invitation to thieves. It's a sad commentary on the times but we all need to be aware of just how cunning these dirtbags are. I feel terrible for them and I hope they get back their things. Speed is of the essence. I trust the mechanics are in place. If you must advertise.....always park within view of your van when you eat and insist on a ground floor room at motels where you can park in front of your room and keep your trailer hooked and locked to your van at all times. Alarm systems and/or remote motion sensors that make plenty of noise are an absolute must. Protect yourselves at all costs!!.....RC |
|
|
|
Harry Hess
From:
Blue Bell, PA., USA * R.I.P.
|
Posted 20 Apr 2001 6:06 pm
|
|
Oh so typical for "Filthy Delphia".
I'm in the 'burbs but will do my best to spread the word.
Wilmington, DE is a short hop south of that airport. Pawn Shops should be watched there as well as "MTJ Music".
HH[This message was edited by Harry Hess on 20 April 2001 at 07:10 PM.] |
|
|
|
John Robel
From:
colbert washington
|
Posted 20 Apr 2001 6:36 pm
|
|
| May the thieves have an encounter with 00 buckshot!!! |
|
|
|
Graham
From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
|
|
|
|
Geoff Brown
From:
Nashvegas
|
Posted 23 Apr 2001 1:23 am
|
|
| I sent a copy of the list to 8th St. Music in Philly. They've treated me well as a customer. Maybe Frank and the band will get lucky. Damn, that sucks so bad. |
|
|
|
Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
|
Posted 23 Apr 2001 11:41 am
|
|
| Ebay is another good place to watch. I got 2 stolen guitars back last Fall, after I saw one of them advertised on Ebay. |
|
|
|
Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
|
Posted 23 Apr 2001 5:20 pm
|
|
Darvin, that's good news.
What was E-Bay's take on the whole situation? |
|
|
|
Brett Cookingham
From:
Sherman Oaks CA
|
Posted 24 Apr 2001 10:55 am
|
|
| Mr. Hoffner, There are quite a few guitar dealers that can be found at www.gbase.com (w/e-mail addresses) that you could send your list of stolen equipment to. Good Luck BC |
|
|
|
