L A area be on the lookout!
 

There was a bass stolen from a friend who is not a talkbass member. It was shipped to a person in LA whom he believes may try to hock it for cash. He never paid the seller. The bass is a Music Man Sting Ray Classic, back with black pickguard and flamed maple neck. Serial number is B056157. Please be aware this bass is stolen!!!

http://ventura.craigslist.org/msg/3675441796.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...626646358.html

The only 2 black on black's that I could find readily available on Craigslist.
Sorry about your friends loss, I'd be up looking for my gun if I ever had a bass stolen from me.
If anything, provide the city shipped to.

I hope this gets sorted out, but why did your friend ship it before getting paid?

The color is "black" with a black pickguard, please forgive the typo.

That's what it sounds like....

I'm not in L.A. much these days, but when I am I'll keep an eye out.

Might want to also post this in "lost or stolen gear" sub forum.