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SOMEONE STOLE MY RICKENBACKER
- Thread starter nextcliffburton
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Damn, I hope this works out. The auction is still up and running. I would contact the seller and give them the 411.
Why? The police will ask the questions. If this is the criminal, then the 411 would give them time to cover their tracks.
Engine207
Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time.
Jake!!!! Dude! I hope everything goes down in your favor on getting your Ric back! I remember when it happened and I've rarely felt such empathy for another dude, but how cool is this?!?!!! 
When you get it back, we can finish our conversation about putting that custom pickguard around the bridge chasm!
When you get it back, we can finish our conversation about putting that custom pickguard around the bridge chasm!
you've notified ??? bro I would go there in person and sit with a detective and KNOW that they were going asap to nab a person who "received stolen goods" ! Didn't you call the police after the smash and grab and have an incident report written ?
Show them that it's really important to you that you get your instrument back.
Now if you also have comprehensive insurance coverage on your truck you may be able to get that ampeg repaired too.
"Notfied" i guess is pretty general. Once I found out that it was on ebay I went straight to the Police Station. Talked to the Sargent and gave him all the info he needed. Gave him a copy of the police report I had, a bill of sale, the beginning post of this thread and the thread on the rickenbacker forum showing the time/date (the day after It was stolen), The serial number, pictures of the bass, pictures of me with the bass and valuidating I had the bass before it was listed stolen. Copy of the archived report on The Rickenbacker Register page showing it was stolen, tons of evidence that it was mine and I owned it. Hope that clears it up! haha
Did you notify ebay??? You need to do that too. They'll have to fork over all the seller information.
Just got a new update.. The Ebay auction ended last night because the guy selling it was tipped off. They cops are right now trying to get the bass as we speak. I think they said it was at a pawn shop or somethen but talk about your heart dropping to your stomach. How the heck did he get tipped off!!!!!!! LASJFILJDKL!!!!!!!!
Either two things I think is goin on, either he knew it was stolen so he took it down when he got tipped off or He was tipped off it was stolen and didnt want to try to sell stolen goods.
You guys did well spotting this. This is affirmation that the
bass brotherhood takes care of its own.
bass brotherhood takes care of its own.
UPDATE!
They found the Ricky at a Pawn shop in Buckley. The Idiot pawned it for $160.... C'mon now he could've done a little bit of research and made a grand more, what a Idiot..
Anyways The Pawn Shop wont let it go unless 1. The police get a search warrant or 2. I go pay the $160.
The police told me that they can get a search warrent tommorow (which is their friday) or if not then by monday and said the pawn shop should just bite the 160 so Ill hopefully I can post a picture of me reunited with my ric tomorrow afternoon (Or Friday!). Also I asked if they can try to sell the it and they said no which is reasurring.
$160... What a D-Bag
The quest is almost over!
They found the Ricky at a Pawn shop in Buckley. The Idiot pawned it for $160.... C'mon now he could've done a little bit of research and made a grand more, what a Idiot..
Anyways The Pawn Shop wont let it go unless 1. The police get a search warrant or 2. I go pay the $160.
The police told me that they can get a search warrent tommorow (which is their friday) or if not then by monday and said the pawn shop should just bite the 160 so Ill hopefully I can post a picture of me reunited with my ric tomorrow afternoon (Or Friday!). Also I asked if they can try to sell the it and they said no which is reasurring.
$160... What a D-Bag
The quest is almost over!
Great news man!
160$!? i knew pawn shops were a rip off thats so little for such a sweet bass.
Glad you'll have it back , it took some work but it really payed off. i think the statistics are like only 10% of stolen instruments are recovered, very lucky i think TB helps alot in these quests.
Looking forward to pics.
160$!? i knew pawn shops were a rip off thats so little for such a sweet bass.
Glad you'll have it back , it took some work but it really payed off. i think the statistics are like only 10% of stolen instruments are recovered, very lucky i think TB helps alot in these quests.
Looking forward to pics.
