Terrific news, Garth!

Wait to go Garth!

I hate seeing this thread get bumped, but for once it's good news! Very happy for you, Garth.

Mickey Melchiondo's (Dean Ween) strat went missing last week from New Hope PA.I've been forced to wait until I had exhausted every single scenario of it being misplaced, accidentally loaded into the wrong vehicle, etc---but on Wednesday night at John and Peter's in New Hope I was loading my amplifier into my truck and when I returned to the club my 1961 Stratocaster with a 61 Jazzmaster neck was stolen. (serial number 61936) At first I thought maybe someone loaded it into my truck thinking they were doing me a favor. But I instinctively knew something was wrong. I have talked to every band member, but I can't account for some of the other guys that sat in. If anyone has heard, or saw anything from Wednesday please contact me at 215-693-4215 or email me at vealmarsala@gmail.com There will be no questions asked, I just want my guitar back. This guitar was to be the replacement for my other 61 Strat (ole Red) and a lot of time went in to finding the perfect neck, body, hardware etc. The emotional part of this is brutal----the cameras at the club were malfunctioning that evening but the club has been very supportive in helping me find the culprit. Again, I just want the guitar returned, it is irreplaceable and a lot of time and love went into it's construction. It's 55 years old and has a Brazilian Slab rosewood neck, which were discontinued in mid 1962, making it virtually irreplaceable without spending quite a bit of money. I guarantee you this will never happen again. New Hope Police 215-348-7400 if you've heard someone brag about the caper. ALSO--IT WAS IN A TAN LEATHER LEVY GIG BAG

Christ. I've always loved Dean's playing and this^^ is just plain shitty.FWIW, I bought one of these:https://www.itraq.com/... and stash it in my case whenever I play out.Been lucky enough to not have to actually track my stuff because of badness but it definitely seems to work.I also have no idea how one would get the police involved if you had to get legal with one of these but it does give me some peace of mind.Good luck, Dean/Mickey. God damn.

Pure L wrote:FWIW, I bought one of these:https://www.itraq.com/... and stash it in my case whenever I play out.Been lucky enough to not have to actually track my stuff because of badness but it definitely seems to work.I also have no idea how one would get the police involved if you had to get legal with one of these but it does give me some peace of mind.That's genius.You probably don't get police involved, you show up right away with a posse and take your shit back.

Anitrak wrote:Mickey Melchiondo's (Dean Ween) strat went missing last week from New Hope PA.I've been forced to wait until I had exhausted every single scenario of it being misplaced, accidentally loaded into the wrong vehicle, etc---but on Wednesday night at John and Peter's in New Hope I was loading my amplifier into my truck and when I returned to the club my 1961 Stratocaster with a 61 Jazzmaster neck was stolen. (serial number 61936) At first I thought maybe someone loaded it into my truck thinking they were doing me a favor. But I instinctively knew something was wrong. I have talked to every band member, but I can't account for some of the other guys that sat in. If anyone has heard, or saw anything from Wednesday please contact me at 215-693-4215 or email me at vealmarsala@gmail.com There will be no questions asked, I just want my guitar back. This guitar was to be the replacement for my other 61 Strat (ole Red) and a lot of time went in to finding the perfect neck, body, hardware etc. The emotional part of this is brutal----the cameras at the club were malfunctioning that evening but the club has been very supportive in helping me find the culprit. Again, I just want the guitar returned, it is irreplaceable and a lot of time and love went into it's construction. It's 55 years old and has a Brazilian Slab rosewood neck, which were discontinued in mid 1962, making it virtually irreplaceable without spending quite a bit of money. I guarantee you this will never happen again. New Hope Police 215-348-7400 if you've heard someone brag about the caper. ALSO--IT WAS IN A TAN LEATHER LEVY GIG BAGMickey's guitar has been found apparently thanks to Social Media.

Black Mountain had a ton of gear stolen in Gothenburg, Sweden this morning.Stephen McBean's Stolen Gear:Guitars:Gibson Les Paul Standard 1978 wineburst guitar w/ case with Sheptone Heartbreaker pickups + 50s electronicsGibson SG GI Reissue Guitar w/ case with Lollar P90 pickup in bridgeSquire J Mascis Jazzmaster w/ case with Seymour Duncan pickups + 50s electronicsEffects Pedals in Roadmaster road case:Vox Clyde McCoy Wah WahFramptone Amp SwitcherBoss TU-3 Tuner PedalFulltone Supa Trem TremoloUnion Swindle DistortionZVex Super Duper Hard OnDiamond Memory Lane DelayDod PhasorFulltone Soul BenderElectro Harmonix Octave MultiplexerRobert Keeley Neutrino Auto WahVoodoo Lab Pedal Power Power SuppyGeorge L Patch CablesAmber Webber's Stolen Gear:Sennheiser EW 300 IEMTelefunken M80Ultimate Ear UE 7 ProUltimate Ear UE 900 ProIn hard case mounted on a board with Velcro (hard case labeled "THIAGO"):Akai MPC 1000Roland JP-08 KeyboardArt Stereo DI BoxGretsch 14" x 6.5" hand hammered brass snare drumJeremy Schmidt's Stolen Gear:Keyboards:Moog 'The Source' Synthesizer w/ Anvil flight caseManikin Memotron w/ custom wood chassis and Anvil flight caseKorg CX-3 (vintage model) in a custom wood caseModules & Pedals:Waldork Streichfett Synth ModuleHughes & Kettner Rotosphere MK II PedalElectro Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb PedalBoss Octave PedalBoss TV-2 Tuning PegalEletro Harmonix LBP-15 Spot Daisy Chain Adapter

He should first call the police and file a report. Then go to every pawn shop and music store in the area looking for his guitar. If it was stolen by a junkie, they're already trying to sell it if they haven't sold it already. Also, check local Craigslist asap.