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Topic: Stolen Sho-Bro Found After 28 Years |
Kevin Allen
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 8:38 pm |
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This is a Sho-Bro that was stolen from me 28 years ago around Minneapolis, MN. Just this week, I found it in a music store in San Diego, CA. I had to buy it back but I am SO glad to have it again!
This proves that there is always hope!
If any of you have ever seen it over the years, let me know.
I've had several people ask questions about the Sho-Bro and the story of getting it back. Here is a link to an article that just appeared in the paper for anyone interested...
Link to article.
Last edited by Kevin Allen on 28 Aug 2014 9:40 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Kevin Allen
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 9:02 pm
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| Yes it certainly has! |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 3:48 am
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Kevin, I am really happy for you and your instrument.
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 4:44 am
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Great ending. Too bad you had to buy back your own property.
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 11:01 am
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What store in San Diego had it?
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Kevin Allen
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 4:09 pm
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I've had several people ask questions about the Sho-Bro and the story of getting it back. Here is a link to an article that just appeared in the paper to anyone interested...
Link to article.
It tells a little history and origins of the instrument. |
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Chris Watkins
From:
Eastern North Carolina
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 5:11 pm dobro
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Kevin, so glad for you!  |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 6:41 pm
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| Congrats on finding your git. Great story. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 29 Aug 2014 10:23 am
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What I find astonishing about this story is the unlikeliness of you just happening to have the inspiration to check eBay at the very time that it was being advertised. The odds are infinitessimal. It makes one start to believe in psychic powers. Either that or the angels were watching over you.
Even though you might not have the original bill of sale, the fact that it has your initials K A inlaid into it must surely have suggested ownership. That music shop should be ashamed of themselves.
It's great that you got your guitar back, but having to pay for it stinks.  |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2014 3:58 pm Re: Stolen Sho-Bro Found After 28 Years
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| Kevin Allen wrote: |
| This is a Sho-Bro that was stolen from me 28 years ago around Minneapolis, MN. |
Definite proof that "Minnesota Nice" is a myth. Congratulations in getting your Sho-Bro back in one piece! |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 29 Aug 2014 6:23 pm
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| That is one extremely cool Sho-Bro. Glad you were able to get it back |
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Kevin Allen
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2014 8:21 pm
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| Thanks guys! I put some new strings on it and have been getting in some practice time. It's nice to play it again! |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2014 9:11 am
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i dont understand why you had to buy it back??
if it was stolen, all you need is the police report. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Kevin Allen
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2014 10:58 am
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To answer your questions about buying it back... I did pursue that by talking to authorities in MN and San Diego. Since it involved two states, that somewhat complicated it.
Detectives in San Diego told me that the way the law was there, it would be a civil case and they cannot seize property unless there is a suspect with a court date (or something like that, I'm not an attorney). With my schedule, it would be logistically impossible for me to go through the civil process out in CA and it would cost me much more than just buying it.
And since they couldn't seize it for holding I was afraid it may be sold before I could do anything and it would be lost again, which I didn't want that to happen. So I bought it back.
On the positive side... the Sho-Bro was built by and given to me by Shot, so I really only paid for it once and I would have paid more because it holds a lot of memories and is pretty unique.
All in all, I would rather have not paid for it but I knew the store had money in it and I didn't want to take any chances on losing it again. I'm happy that I bought it and hope to have many years with it and will pass it on to my kids. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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John Peay
From:
Cumming, Georgia USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2014 3:25 pm
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| Wow |
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Gary C. Dygert
From:
Frankfort, NY, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2014 10:00 am
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| Unbelievable. Glad you got it back. |
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Paul Honeycutt
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2014 4:25 pm
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| Congratulations on being reunited with your Sho-Bro! What a great story. May you be able to play it for many years to come. |
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Lev Liberman
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 6 Sep 2014 4:40 pm
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| Alan Brookes wrote: |
| It makes one start to believe in psychic powers. Either that or the angels were watching over you. |
In a world containing millions of guitarists, and hundreds of thousands of stolen guitars, it would be miraculous if a few instruments didn't find their way back to their owners.
Anyway, this is a good story with a very satisfying outcome.
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