stolen guitars? (Page 1 of 2)

If it was taken while I was at work, chances are I will know who it is, as they were probably a customer of mine at least once. I will press charges, and then break their legs. I've never even been this sad about losing a woman. I care more about my guitars than I do a lot of people.

Coming from a 30 year old male guitar-aholic I would put off women or at least being serous with women until your at least in your thirties.  I am 4 years older then my wife but I've been married for 7 years this January!  Some of the biggest fights we have had is because she caught me cheating on her... yep you guessed it.  It was a Stratocaster.  She always says I put that guitar before her.  Lets just say I disagree with her a little.  But if I had waited until I got some of my things in life I wanted out of the way like playing in a band most of the fights we had would have never happened.  My point is don't feel bad that your taking the loss of your baby harder then the loss of a girl friend.  You only had 1 65' SG, but there is thousands of fish in the sea and if one don't want you I'm sure another will.  Guitars are forever man!

I had my Firebird VII stolen after a show by another band.  I placed a craigslist ad saying that I had money and was looking for a certain type of guitar.  In your case I would say "looking for a vintage SG Jr,"  make it general.  Eventually I got connected with someone who had friends allover town working in pawnshops and we caught high resolution video and pictures of them trying to pawn the guitar.  I am so sorry to hear about your loss... take my car, take my money, take my women, but don't take my guitars.  I would also start contacting pawn shops.  The stores are supposed to check police reports, but they are not 100% fail-proof.

I've got at alert out to all the local pawn shops/music shops/guitar stores, and they all seem eager and willing to help. I've only discovered Heritage last night so it wasn't insured. I was doing some research and found out that since it is not used as a professional instrument (I play for hobby) that homeowners insurance MAY cover it. I've got a call in to my agent and should hear back tomorrow from him. I will be insuring all of my guitars through heritage.

Read the small print, from what you have written I doubt you would have been covered. Makes sure you store/tansport the guitars as they require.

Yes if they ask about you getting paid for ANYTHING deny it!  Even if it was just $10 you got paid, because your definition of professional and an insurance company's version of the same thing is totally different.  Remember they are NOT on your side and you more then likely will have a deductible just depends on your plan you set up.  The average is $500 deductible, but it could be more or less depending on your rates you signed up for.  Also bare in mind that just because they can cover the rest of the guitar now up front doesn't mean if you won't pay more for it in the long run.  Claims most often mean spike in your rates!  They are going to get their money back.  Insurance is as big a scam as paying 20% interest on a credit card.  It should be criminal what they get away with today!  Its almost as bad as stealing that SG out of your Jeep.  Why make my insurance go up?  I mean haven't I paid my dues on time for YEARS???  And now I've got one freaking claim and my rates go up 3%?!#%&*!  IT IS BULLSHIT!

I've made a spreadsheet of all my other guitars and will take a copy when I go talk to my agent tomorrow and see about adding. I've never received a penny to ever play before, so I have nothing to lie about there.

So sorry to hear about your SG. I hope you get it back .