Missing: Gibson ES135

[Conway]

The guy's probably wondering why his auction view count has suddenly gone through the roof! He'll be expecting a good price... little does he know. [cue Jaws theme]

[slash-ed]

BG - is this section of the forum accessible by the general public? Don't want the guy to find out and pull the auction and disappear before police/TM can take action...

[Conway]

It is visible to the public. Mind you trademe will have everything on file/backup and there's plenty of witnesses on here.

[jeremyb]

I doubt someone who has an ashton practice amp likes guitar gear enough to be on here

[Single coil]

where in NZ are you? Round up an NZG posse and nail the sunovabitch

Sounds like a job for an angry mob with sacks full of doorknobs

When you have it back and the prosecution is finished, then send someone to teach him a second lesson.
GRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm in.
Doorknobs and towballs can be provided (no time for fuckin' round is there?).

[druz15]

I doubt someone who has an ashton practice amp likes guitar gear enough to be on here

dude you crank the mids on those babies and replace the speaker with an eminence and you're in tone heaven, it's like a taking a blanket off the amp

[hamo]

I doubt someone who has an ashton practice amp likes guitar gear enough to be on here

Could just be starting out...

[Slowy]

I doubt someone who has an ashton practice amp likes guitar gear enough to be on here

Could just be starting out...

Gonna be a short career.

[Conway]

He might be learning Folsom Prison Blues.

[Anvil Amps Alan]

where in NZ are you? Round up an NZG posse and nail the sunovabitch

Sounds like a job for an angry mob with sacks full of doorknobs

When you have it back and the prosecution is finished, then send someone to teach him a second lesson.
GRRRRRRRRRRR

I'm in.
Doorknobs and towballs can be provided (no time for fuckin' round is there?).

On second thought, since the prick likes guitars so much, Send a bunch of "El Kabong" wannabes to see him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfUkFncPXzE

[GrantB]

The police are your friend...no, really. Ask SiHirst....we were messing around the other day (stop it!) and literally the cops walked into the studio and said "that guitar might be stolen". It wasn't, but the cops were totally onto the situation. Trade me contacts them apparently...dude, good luck with this. Keep us posted.

Posted from a bar in Texas.

[cholera]

I didn't notice how old this thread was, but just an idea, before anyone goes and bashes the shit out of him, it might pay to make sure he's the guy who actually stole it. He might have bought it off someone at the pub! He probably knew full well it was dodgy anyway, but still, maybe someone can ask on the auction where it came from, without giving it all away....

On a related note- everyone is mentioning going to the police, that might be the best way to go about getting it back, but when a bunch of my bands gear was smashed by a speed freak in the place we were jamming, we had a meeting with him and all agreed we would give him time to sort it all out himself without going to the cops. However, I mentioned I wanted a new drumkit in 3 days or it wouldn't be the police he was worried about. Anyway, I got my brand new Pearl Export kit in 3 days ( I knew he had plenty of cash because I knew what he did for a "job") However, the younger guys in my band all went straight to the cops, then to an insurance company. End result was this guy got arrested, (he had an outstanding warrant anyway) and because he was basically no longer responsible they got all their gear replaced, but it took them about 2 months....
Moral of the story is maybe the plice?official channels are not always the best option if all you want is the guitar back. It might end up being held by the cops for the next while for evidence, they sure do like to hold onto stuff for ages!
So I guess what Im saying....sack of doorknobs it is.

[Conway]

The polizia having read this thread will now have all you fellas for assault with intent to injure. Just saying.

[vintage52]

I too have pondered the did he steal it or is he just the receiver.

Either way, you'll soon find out.

Let the Police do their business.

[bender]

Virtually exactly the same thing happened to my mother when her laptop was stolen. The police were awesome- they sorted it all out quickly and quietly. The guys who was selling it had bought it months earlier. Definitely go to the coppers.