This Strat was spotted in the NYC area recently, have you seen it?

**Thor** · #1 03-19-2007, 01:47 PM

I had posted about a early 70's strat I had stolen in the Boston area.

I got an email from a TB'er in Metro NY asaying he may
have seen it. I will add a description from our PM's.

He spotted it at a show in NYC last year, it is rather unusual.

If you see it, I would like to make a fair arrangement with a
dealer or owner to have it back.

Also, if you can supply me with any dealer emails that would
be helpful in keeping an eye out for it, that would be helpful.

This was my first guitar. 'Nuff said.

Any leads I can be PM'ed thru the board or at thor74 (at) cox.net.

Your help is appreciated.

Strat 69 or 70. Lake Placid blue, white pickguard. Rosewood
fretboard. Has cig burns on headstock ( I used to smoke Kools).
Has back spring plate removed. Has a yellow sun painted on the
upper horn, and some of the finish was removed when I tried to strip it,
unsuccesfully back in 1975.

Here is the conversation I had this morning:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

That is it. It was Lake Placid Blue iirc. I painted the
Sun in yellow on the upper horn. I tried to remove the
finish to make it natural, unsuccesfully, as there was
a glob of epoxy filler under there when I removed the finish. Also,
I couldn't find a compound or solvent to
remove it easily, so I gave up on that.

I used to smoke Kools until 1982, and always had
them tucked into the E string at the headstock.
I also had taken off the back plastic plate on the
back where the spring adjustment was.

It was stolen out of the case, so it does not have the OHSC.
I gave that to a friend 15 years ago, but he
would give it back if I asked.

I think I may still have the original sales receipt somewhere,
I would have to hunt for that, it was
bought the summer of 1971 at Sam Ash in White
Plains NY. The slip probably has the serial # on it.

I have a picture of me holding it as a kid (19) in 1971
in the fall. That was before I tried to refinish it in 1975.

Thanks again for letting me know!

Any leads you can give me would be helpful. I would
love to buy it back. Also, if you have any ideas about
dealers to contact in the NY area that might find it
for me. Or if you think an ad somewhere would help.

If you remember the show, I could maybe find out who
was showing there and email or mail them.

Thanks man!

Thor

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxxxx

You're strat by any chance, wouldn't happen to have a golden sun with a face on it? Like a smiling face, (not a smiley face) Had a moon painted on the arm rest as well.

I've seen an old strat, not sure of the year, that resembles yours kinda down here in NY. I saw it at a show last year, it was in pretty rough shape, with cigarette burns on the head stock and a really really beat up finish.

Tony G · #2 03-19-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

I had posted about a early 70's strat I had stolen in the Boston area.

You might want to rephrase this first sentence. Did you steal it or was it stolen from you?

Good luck. I hope you get it back.

**Thor** · #3 03-19-2007, 02:12 PM

Good point.

It was stolen from me in Everett Mass in 1977 or so.
Also lost was a 1974 Gibson EB3. I am sure they went
their separate ways.

I have been looking for it for 30 years. Now it has been noticed.

I am going to PM all the NY guys I can dig up, if I have a
lot of eyes out there, maybe I can find it and buy it back.

Thanks X!

beyondhairy · #4 03-19-2007, 02:34 PM

my eyes are open for you

excane · #5 03-19-2007, 02:58 PM

I will definitely keep an eye out for it.

**Thor** · #6 03-19-2007, 03:39 PM

Thanks gents, I know its a long shot, but there are probably
no other blue strats out there with a yellow sun on the horn.

Also the rod was adjusted from the pocket, not the headstock. The jack was on the side, not angled into the
top like later ones.

**Thor** · #7 03-20-2007, 11:44 AM

Update:

I got another PM from the guy who spotted this.

I misinterpreted the first email, he said he saw it at a
'show', read he saw it at a gig being played by the guitarist. Said the guy was about 25. Commented on the axe as he thought it was unusual. Blue strat with a sun face on the horn. Can't miss it.

If I can find the guy, I would pay market for it, and throw
him a finders fee as well to make it worth his while. It likely
has passed through many hands till he got it.

Our 'human intelligence' source goes to a lot of 'shows' in NY, but if he can remember the band name, maybe I can dig up some info and make contact.

morf · #8 03-20-2007, 12:01 PM

Best of luck to you

RWP · #9 03-20-2007, 12:01 PM

I hope you get it back Thor. That would be cool after 30 years!

Michael Jewels · #10 03-20-2007, 12:10 PM

Yeah, Thor, I got your PM.

I'll make up some signs that I can post at a few bars I go to, which have bands on a regular basis.

I just thought: Maybe you can e-mail Sam Ash, Matt Umanov Music, 30th Street Guitars, et cetera and give them the heads-up in case someone comes in and tries to unload it.

I'll do what I can.

Mike

NickyBass · #11 03-20-2007, 12:11 PM

I will keep an eye out.

**Thor** · #12 03-20-2007, 01:39 PM

Michael, I'll see if I can find any old pics of it that could be
scanned.

I'm not looking to demand it, just buy it back, with an incentive
and a sob story to make it right.

I just never thought in my wildest dreams it would be spotted
after all this time. Especially being gigged in the city.

LPB strats with rosewood necks are rare to begin with, one
with a sun face on the horn with the finish all beat up is
one of a kind.

Time to go find the serial number as well. I'll post it here,

I have to dig through the 'Oh Boy" box to find it.
(Oh Boy, I forgot I still had that ....

)

**Thor** · #13 03-20-2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks to all you other guys I PM'ed, that puts a bunch of
gigging bassists looking out for me, that is cool. Very cool.