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Douglas Hudson Member From: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA |
posted 19 March 2005 12:23 PM
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UPDATE-------------Ok guys I am going to be picking the guitar up in the next few days. I have a ton of information for the Police when they can call me. Thanks to all of you and the Steel Guitar Forum. I will post more when the information is available. Unfortunatly we have made it to September with no word on any of our equipment at all. So it is still out there folks. This is one post I prayed that I would never have to make,,, but lastnight my Zum D-10 was stolen from The Paint Stallion nightclub in Joplin Mo. The guitar is red has split red and black front. Stupidly I left the instrument there because we were to play there tonight. Also taken was my nashville 1000 amp. 2 sp2 peavey speakers, $2000. worth of cymbals, lead players amp keyboard amp, all microphones bass guitar. You can view most of the equipment on our website. www.smithsbrothersband.com [This message was edited by Douglas Hudson on 02 September 2005 at 11:38 AM.] [This message was edited by Douglas Hudson on 08 November 2006 at 08:20 AM.] [This message was edited by Douglas Hudson on 13 November 2006 at 08:05 AM.] |
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Jerry Roller Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA |
posted 19 March 2005 01:18 PM
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Douglas, I am very sorry to hear this. I will certainly be watching for your Zum and other gear in Northwest Arkansas. Jerry |
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ray qualls Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas |
posted 19 March 2005 01:26 PM
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Something like this just makes knots come up in your stomach. Doug is the vice-president of the KSGA, so If you have any info on any of this, be sure and get ahold of him or myself. My ph# is 620-856-3314 or rayqualls@4state.com Ray Qualls www.kansassteelguitarassociation.com |
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Hook Moore Member From: South Charleston,West Virginia |
posted 19 March 2005 01:46 PM
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Man that sucks. If you have a picture of your guitar maybe someone will come across it.. Hook ------------------ |
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Don Ricketson Member From: Llano, Texas |
posted 19 March 2005 02:26 PM
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So sorry to hear that. I know the feeling as I had some stuff stolen out of my music room a few months ago. Dang, a Zum though that's got to be sickening. We'll keep watch out around central Texas. ------------------ |
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Fred Justice Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World |
posted 19 March 2005 02:40 PM
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Doug,I know what kind of feeling this puts in your gut buddy,it happened to me back in 1979 with a 4 month old red D-10 Rus-ler with western ingraving all over the guitar. They kicked my back door clean off the hinges and got it all,just a real sick feeling. Good luck Doug in finding you gear. ------------------ |
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David Cobb Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA |
posted 19 March 2005 06:08 PM
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Sorry something like this has happened, Doug. I'm certain someone will try to turn the items at a pawn shop or flea mkt. and that's where they can be caught if the word is put out soon enough. |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 19 March 2005 06:50 PM
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C.D. Richards Member From: Owasso,OK |
posted 19 March 2005 06:57 PM
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Doug, I to am sorry to hear about your guitar and equipment being stolen. As you know I have seen your Zum and I will sure watch for it here in the Tulsa area. Clovis |
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Michael Breid Member From: Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA |
posted 19 March 2005 08:41 PM
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I've alerted the shops here in northwest Arkansas to be on the lookout. I hope you get them back. Michael Breid-Eureka Springs, Arkansas |
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Leland Ogle Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas, USA |
posted 19 March 2005 09:46 PM
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Doug, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I have you in my prayers and I will keep an eye out for equipment. Lee |
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Nick Reed Member From: Springfield, TN |
posted 19 March 2005 09:46 PM
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Here's a pic of Doug's stolen Zum. This is the reason I never leave a Steel Guitar ANYWHERE on a 2 nighter. It always goes home with me. I have been known to leave a Amp sometimes except my Webb. The Peavey. . . .no problem. It can be replaced easier than the Guitars. |
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Carl Williams Member From: Oklahoma |
posted 20 March 2005 04:12 AM
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Doug, we'll be watching out for it here in the Oklahoma City area also! Carl |
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Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D. |
posted 20 March 2005 04:59 AM
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Doug. We'll keep a lookout up here. |
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Duane Dunard Member From: Troy, MO. U.S.A. |
posted 20 March 2005 05:21 AM
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Doug, Very sorry to hear about your guitar. I'll be watching for it in the East-Central Missouri area. |
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Lyle Bradford Member From: Gilbert WV USA |
posted 20 March 2005 08:00 AM
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Watching up here in WV and will alert all my friends to keep an eye out for it. |
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JW Day Member From: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA |
posted 20 March 2005 08:24 AM
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SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS,I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN A FEW YEARS BACK,SO I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.AFTER A LOT OF LOOKING AND CHECKING AROUND,THE POLICE FOUND OUT THIS SORRY EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN, WAS ONE OF OUR REGULAR PATRONS.JUST SOMETHING FOR YOU TO PONDER.NOT LIKEY TO SEE IT HERE,BUT IF ANY OF US DO ,YOU'LL SURE GET THE WORD. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH |
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Randy Gilliam Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA |
posted 20 March 2005 11:33 AM
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Sorry Doug I will put the word out in San Antonio.God Bless. Randy Gilliam |
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Larry Strawn Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 20 March 2005 11:53 AM
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Sorry to hear about your loss Doug,, If it makes out to this corner of Az. I'll most likely hear about it.. Larry |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 21 March 2005 06:09 AM
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Total drag Doug  makes ya' wanna fry the sob that pulled that off i sure hope someone spots your Zum & reports on it so you can get it back & be happy again may this be a lesson to those who choose to leave their gear set up overnite expecting to find it the next day |
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Douglas Hudson Member From: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 07:02 AM
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I have to say that the steel guitar community is the closest knit of any that I have ever seen. Thanks to everyone for your posts. It is now monday morning and I am at work. I knew at 2:30 a.m. this morning that this had hit closer to home than I realized when my lovely wife of 28 years woke me up talking in her sleep. She was saying "we will get them and she will be home soon." I thought to myself how lucky can a man be to have someone who loves him so much, but also loves my love of steel guitar. I am truely blessed. My beautiful red guitar was not just an object or just an instrument to me or my wife. She, (my steel), was very patient waiting for me to find the licks that she already knew. We spent a lot of time together, red and I, and I miss her terribly. If the person that took her is reading this please take care of her! I have to thank several people. Since the club owner could not find a replacement band, several local musicians and friends, and establishments, made sure the equipment was there for The Smith Brothers Band to finish the show for the weekend. Thanks to Ray Qualls, Charlie Loveless, Larry, a very close friend of the Smiths, Glory Days Music of Joplin Missouri who loaned a brand new bass guitar, Tim for filling in on the drums, and Dan Bell for contacting my good friend Jerry Rich. To Jerry for loaning me his wonderful Zum guitar,(which he never loans to anyone!), to play the show saturday night. I know this is a long post but to everyone that posted thankyou so much for eveything. I do want to say yes, I have learned a lesson that will not be forgotten. If I ever see my beautful red again I will never leave her anywhere. Now since in my years of playing music, I have never been able to insure my equipment. I am one of the millions of starving musicians out there. Someone please post a decent insurance company that will insure performing equipment. Most insurance companies that I have talked to will not insure equipment that is taken out of the home. Thanks to all of you who each and everyone make up the steel guitar forum. You have been a source of inspiration, brotherhood, and friendship and HOPE! Douglas Hudson |
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Jon Jaffe Member From: Austin, Texas |
posted 21 March 2005 07:13 AM
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Reasonable road insurance: http://www.musicproinsurance.com |
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Mark Metdker Member From: North Central Texas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 07:22 AM
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Sorry to hear about this Doug. Our front man had his old Martin stolen last year. I know how devastating this can be. Hope you get it back. ------------------ Strats thru a tweed Bassman Band Pics |
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Don Ricketson Member From: Llano, Texas |
posted 21 March 2005 07:51 AM
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Doug, just for curosity, did they tear the Zum down and put it in the case along with the pedal bar and rods or did they take it out all set up? ------------------ |
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Douglas Hudson Member From: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 08:09 AM
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Thanks for the insurance thing. The guitar was taken set up. I have an empty case in my studio. I got my bar,, the took my picks. The nashville 1000 did not have a case for it. Douglas Hudson |
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Michael McGee Member From: Everton, Missouri, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 08:26 AM
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Doug, I was away this weekend, so I just now learned of your loss. Justice is certain, but never as swift as we would like. Red will show up, so hang in there. You are in my prayers. mm |
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ROGER CASTLEBERRY Member From: HAWKINSVILLE GA USA |
posted 21 March 2005 08:39 AM
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DOUG WATCH EBAY MOST PEOPLE THAT STEAL MUSIC INST. GO STRAIGHT TO EBAY .BUT THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT FORUM. I TRACKED ONE DOWN ONE LAST YEAR THEY GOT THE BOY THAT STOLE THE GUITAR BUT THE DIDN,T GET THE GUITAR BACK IT WENT TO ONE OR OUY FORMITS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY BUT THE BOYS DADDY PAID FOR THE GUITAR GOOD LUCK |
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Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA |
posted 21 March 2005 08:55 AM
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Doug, you have my sympathy for your loss. I once had a new Fender 1000 and a new Standel Custom amp stolen from the club where I worked. My homeowners insurance did not cover the loss so I had to not only pay off the installment contract on the stolen new guitar and amp, but so I could continue to work I also had to finance another guitar and amp and that meant double payments. It took a lot of time and financial sacrifice to recover. Hang in there my friend and someday it will only be a story to tell..... |
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ROB PARKER Member From: Paducah,Kentucky,USA |
posted 21 March 2005 09:01 AM
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Doug, I'm so very for your loss..and I am hoping you will get it back soon...I know it has got to be a devastating blow... I hate to say it, probably when you catch up to it, it will involve someone you know, or a frequent patron of the club...they don't just 'happen' to break in the club and 'luckily' find a treasure such as your guitar... Blake Fougerousse's Dad, played a set down job for months and months..and when it ended, he packed up his steel and all his equipment, and put it at the clubs backdoor..Since it was pouring down rain, he left it and came back for it the next day..It was all gone..they found his pack-a-seat floating in the Arkansas river..Never got the steel back..figured it was on the bottom of the river... Some one who was probably familiar with the band, made a haul of a persons way of making an honest dollar... So best of luck in your retrieval endeavor..see you soon I hope my friend.. RP...'come on in'.. |
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Glenn Austin Member From: Montreal, Canada |
posted 21 March 2005 09:03 AM
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Douglas, I'll keep an eye out for your guitar too. Maybe you should post this in the pedal steel section instead of here as a lot more people read over there. You gotta wonder about people who sell steels on Ebay and they know absolutely nothing about them... I think a guitar as unique looking as yours will eventually turn up for sale somewhere and be recognized. |
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Jerry Overstreet Member From: Louisville Ky |
posted 21 March 2005 09:31 AM
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Doug, I am sorry to hear of your bad luck. I've got a mental pic of your guitar and I'm sure bells will go off if I should happen to see it. This thief may have bitten off too big a chunk to chew, what with this unique front congig and color combo, it should stand out easily. Getting the word out to the Steel community will surely cause everyone to be vigilant and hopefully lead to it's recovery. Instrument insurance is also available through a company that co-operates with your local Musician's Union. It's pretty reasonable, but I believe you must be an AFM member to qualify. Maybe someone who has all the details will post the info here. JO. |
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Curt Shoemaker Member From: Ionia, Kansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 09:38 AM
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Doug, Sorry about your guitar Pal. If there is anything I can help with call.You got the number. Curt |
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Jerry Roller Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA |
posted 21 March 2005 09:47 AM
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Doug, I am an agent with a major insurance company and our homeowners policy will cover instruments which are not used to earn over a certain amount a year. I believe the figure is $5,000.00. I would certainly suggest that if you have not asked your homeowners carrier about covering your loss that you do so. I believe instruments not used professionally are covered as personal property by most companies and you have to earn a certain amount playing to be considered a professional. I am sure that amount varies with different companies. Jerry |
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Doug Earnest Member From: Branson, MO USA |
posted 21 March 2005 10:44 AM
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Doug, If you need to borrow an amp I have extras (Session 400's)that you are welcome to use for as long as is necessary. Just drop a line and I'll get them to you. It would be a good idea to post the serial number of the guitar, Bruce has it if you don't. Sorry for your bad luck buddy, I'll be on the lookout in Branson. ------------------ |
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Douglas Hudson Member From: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 10:57 AM
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Doug, Thanks so much,, email me guitarman56@mobil1.net with Bruces phone # ,, I talked to the former owner of the steel and he wasnt smart enough to write it down either. How stupid can I be Douglas Hudson |
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Rick Johnson Member From: Wheelwright, Ky USA |
posted 21 March 2005 12:05 PM
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Doug Surely this guitar will surface on the Forum. Everyone is looking for it. I'd say the thief was not steel player. He would know this beautifull guitar would be too hot to sell. Wishing you well. ------------------ |
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Douglas Hudson Member From: Pittsburg, Kansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 02:04 PM
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Okay guys I have gotten the serial # for the guitar. From the books the D-10 was listed as a SD-10 with numbers being 55760. It is a long story on that one. Bruce was familiar with the guitar too. Thanks Douglas Hudson |
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Larry Garrett Member From: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 04:16 PM
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Hey Doug, I'm very angered and saddened to learn of your loss. I understand a little of the violated feeling you're experiencing because several years ago I had my Tele stolen from a "locked" room at a church. It turned up 5 months later in a local pawn shop and I eventually got it back but it's a very sickening "gut churning" ride to take. I just hope your beloved returns to you soon and in good condition. I'll keep my eyes open. Courage brother. Larry |
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Vance Monday Member From: Bella Vista, AR, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 05:00 PM
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Hi Doug..Just got in from a road trip..so sorry to hear of your loss..will keep my eyes and ears open..Take care |
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Jerry Lee Newberry Member From: Van Buren, AR, USA |
posted 22 March 2005 05:54 AM
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Doug, Been gone and just heard about your loss. Sure hope you get it all back. Jerry and I had some stuff stolen from a church several years ago. Never did get any of it back. Best of luck. Donna |
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