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Theo Gibb
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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 18:38:33)

During the summer Ian Stephenson had his nearly new cherry wood Castagnari Mory in a Music Room bag stolen at a gig on Newcastle quayside. Today a Mory of the same description appeared on ebay from a Tyneside seller. The ebay item no is140166885598The description sounds very suspicious. Take care.

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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 19:02:03)

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During the summer Ian Stephenson had his nearly new cherry wood Castagnari Mory in a Music Room bag stolen at a gig on Newcastle quayside.Today a Mory of the same description appeared on ebay from a Tyneside seller. The ebay item no is140166885598The description sounds very suspicious.Take care.



I also note that the sellers photos were taken in a car which seems very odd
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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 19:16:42)

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I also note that the sellers photos were taken in a car which seems very odd




And it also appears to be resting on a maroon rucksack... very much like a Music Room rucksack...

This looks VERY suspicious...

Ed J
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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 20:42:37)

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And it also appears to be resting on a maroon rucksack... very much like a Music Room rucksack...This looks VERY suspicious...Ed J

the 'rare genetic disorder' sounds even more suspicious - has Ian contcted both the police & ebay

george
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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 21:26:47)

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Reply to : EeeJayAnd it also appears to be resting on a maroon rucksack... very much like a Music Room rucksack...This looks VERY suspicious...Ed Jthe 'rare genetic disorder' sounds even more suspicious - has Ian contcted both the police & ebaygeorge

 

Kind of like the two Castagnaris up on Ebay last week from two "different"? sellers in California (ads were suspiciously similar). The ads disappeared after being up less than two days...shortly after I asked one of the the sellers a question.  Be quick, if it is the stolen box, hope Ian recovers it.
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(Date Posted:09/10/2007 23:55:12)

Hi Everyone.

I have the situation under control.  The police have been informed and will liase with ebay.

It is very important that no-one interferes with the auction -no vigilantes please!

This may be the only chance I have to get the instrument back so I wouldn't want the sellers getting spooked for any reason.

I'm certain this is my box -for many reasons- and I should be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that that is the case.. and that the case is my case too!

The theft was reported months ago in July and my description was very detailed.

Ebay are pretty good with this stuff also.  Thanks to everyone for your help -please don't post anything on the ebay page or contact the sellers.

Thanks,

Ian S
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(Date Posted:10/10/2007 14:14:16)

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Hi Everyone.I have the situation under control. The police have been informed and will liase with ebay.

This is exciting stuff! Seriously though, Good Luck and please let us know the outcome?

Regards

Skipy
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(Date Posted:16/10/2007 11:55:46)

Hi again everyone.

The police have found the address of the person selling the box on ebay.

They went around and found noone in

then an extra line appeared on the ebay page saying something like "now accepting offers -contact me"

the next day the police went round again and seized the box..

they then took it to theo gibb to identify it as mine (i'm in Norway presently on tour so couldn't g?

He has a copy of a invoice for work done on the box just before it was stolen, detailing felt put into bass end to smooth the sound.  This combined with the button layout proved beyond reasonable doubt that it was my box.

Unfortunately when it arrived at theo's, the leather straps were missing and so were the metal 'feet' and the music room padded case.  bugger!

 

Thanks a lot for everybody who helped find the box -it was very interesting, like a detective story...

here are a few interesting facts:

...the woman's story about her son's genetic illness and deformity turned out to be true,  a quick googlewhack of her name turned out at least 4 newspaper articles featuring her and son (including one where she'd been nominated for a young persons bravery award)

...The police really needed pushing to get on with the job...to begin with they had planned to transfer the case to a police officer who was due to go on leave the next day for 5 days

...the history of the woman's ebay profile proved useful as she had previously sold a guitar effects pedal that was in the case when it was stolen, and the page for that item included a more specific location for that item, helping the police narrow the search.

 

I have now ordered a beautiful Beltuna Alex 3 through hobgoblin and so once theo has replaced the straps and feet I will be selling the castagnari mory for a very reasonable price.  It's lucky the box turned up because it wasn't insured! -let that be a lesson to all of you!

Ian
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(Date Posted:16/10/2007 14:19:35)

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(snip)  the police went round again and seized the box. (snip)
__.  Excellent!  Any word on charges against miscreants?  The value would place such a theft into the "grand larceny" category in the US, thus bringing more police attention and stiffer penalties -- hope something similar applies in the UK.
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(Date Posted:16/10/2007 21:35:04)

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Any word on charges against miscreants? The value would place such a theft into the "grand larceny" category in the US, thus bringing more police attention and stiffer penalties -- hope something similar applies in the UK.

I am also pleased to hear the Good News, even if it could have been better. As for the charges..... I fear Ians comment about having to 'push' the Police to get on with the job about sums it up!

Sorry to say that here in the UK, the miscreants will most likely get off with a Police Caution or a nominal fine and 10 hours Community Service, it's all very demoralizing!

However I sincerely hope, with fingers crossed, that I am proved wrong in this case!

I hope Ian will keep us informed?

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(Date Posted:17/10/2007 03:23:47)

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Sorry to say that here in the UK, the miscreants will most likely get off
__. Yeah, that's "here on earth"!  I hope that there's a special place in He!l (right next to the heating plant) for people who steal musical instruments!  Pretty much the same here, too.
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(Date Posted:18/10/2007 19:39:08)

We all should take out insurance on our instruments. Really doesn't cost much to add a rider. Many of us own boxes worth more than our cars.
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