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Topic: Stolen Lap Steel |
Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2010 6:09 am |
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Allen Melbert s/n 0407-0003 high gloss red-orange reported stolen from Joshua Tree, CA. Recently appeared in Fresno Craigslist ad. Police told owner to call the store that was selling it and ask them to send it back. Store and ad disappeared.
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 11:28 pm
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Too Bad!! 
Those Jerks that stole the steel!!  |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Sep 2010 3:05 pm
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Everything gets stolen, and guitars are no exception.
Just gotta make money to buy those drugs ya know...... |
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Robert Allen
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2010 3:50 am Stolen steel
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| As the story was given to me, there was a music store in Joshua Tree, CA. The owner of the store borrowed instruments from many customers. He asked the owner of the lap steel if he could borrow it for the weekend for a job he was playing. When the owner of the lap steel went back on the following Monday morning, the store was gone, cleaned out over the weekend, and along with it, all the instruments loaned to the store were gone. The police took a report but said they don't get involved unless the value of a single item is over $2500. If the owner of the item finds it, he can contact the thief and ask pretty, pretty please can he have his instrument back. Perhaps Vinnie and Guido should pay a visit to the thief. |
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Dean Upson
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2010 4:03 am
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It's not a wise move to lend your instruments out, imo. I would not lend mine to anyone unless I went with it.
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Pettingill Teardrop 6 String Lap steel, Clinesmith Koa Reso, Clinesmith Myrtlewood Reso,
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J. Wilson
From:
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 8 Sep 2010 12:22 pm
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A shame. That's a very nice looking piece and I can testify to the high quality of Robert's work. I am sure the owner misses it!
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If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On. -Shakespeare
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1941 Ric B6 / 1948 National Dynamic / 1951 Bronson Supro / Custom teak wood Allen Melbert / Tut Taylor Dobro / Gold Tone Dojo / Martin D15S / Eastman P10 |
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