Storioni copy, 1774, Cremona
Marco Raposo bow
Bobelock case
This fiddle was stolen last Wednesday afternoon from my Portland Oregon home. In calling all of the music stores that buy violins the next afternoon, I came across a possible lead. A man had called one of the stores that morning, wanting to see how much he could get for his violin. He knew nothing about the instrument, just that it was a "Bobelock", (which is the brand of case that it's in). Anyway, this gave me hope so I thought I'd use all resources possible to get it back.
To any Portland music store owners reading this: Thank you very much for your patience and support.
Instrument thieves don't realize the damage they do stealing what is essentially an extension of the person it belongs to. It’s like stealing someone’s hand and heart.
I remember many years ago seeing a young guy climbing on a bus with his cello and on the case was a carefully hand-lettered sticker saying, "If you steal this instrument, I will track you down and murder you in the night". I guess we can all relate to the place that comes from.
this instrument was just yours for keeping in regards to its relatively long life, and the relatively short period of time you would have it...you are its "keeper" for the time being..its' protector...an instrument of this age you don't really "own"...stupid feckin' thief doesn't even know what he (she) has..not even worthy of calling himself a thief..
I'll keep my eyes peeled and tell the husband to do the same. Be sure and call all the the pawn shops in Vancouver as well as PDX, and don't forget to look in all those miserable "Cash on the Run" type shops, They always have loads of instruments and they aren't subject to the same laws as the pawn shops so I'm not sure how likely they are to tell you what they have over the phone. I'm sure you've got gobs of fiddles lent to you already, but if you need another you're welcome to my spare.
Try the pawnshops. If the thief appreciated good music and instruments, he wouldn't be a thief. This is probably a low life whose cultural range may not include Music Stores. Best Wishes!
Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Storioni copy, 1774, Cremona
Marco Raposo bow
Bobelock case
This fiddle was stolen last Wednesday afternoon from my Portland Oregon home. In calling all of the music stores that buy violins the next afternoon, I came across a possible lead. A man had called one of the stores that morning, wanting to see how much he could get for his violin. He knew nothing about the instrument, just that it was a "Bobelock", (which is the brand of case that it's in). Anyway, this gave me hope so I thought I'd use all resources possible to get it back.
To any Portland music store owners reading this: Thank you very much for your patience and support.
# Posted on January 16th 2005 by Jreidy
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
I hate instruments Theives espesially stupid ones who don't even know what it is they have stolen.
# Posted on January 16th 2005 by Why Bother?
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Instrument thieves don't realize the damage they do stealing what is essentially an extension of the person it belongs to. It’s like stealing someone’s hand and heart.
# Posted on January 16th 2005 by Phantom Button
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
I remember many years ago seeing a young guy climbing on a bus with his cello and on the case was a carefully hand-lettered sticker saying, "If you steal this instrument, I will track you down and murder you in the night". I guess we can all relate to the place that comes from.
# Posted on January 17th 2005 by Bob himself
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Joe, if you want a loaner, I've got a cheapo electric you can play with while you're trying to recover yours. Drop me a line.
# Posted on January 17th 2005 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
The thing is....
this instrument was just yours for keeping in regards to its relatively long life, and the relatively short period of time you would have it...you are its "keeper" for the time being..its' protector...an instrument of this age you don't really "own"...stupid feckin' thief doesn't even know what he (she) has..not even worthy of calling himself a thief..
hope you get yer fiddle back
# Posted on January 17th 2005 by Sunnybear
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Oh God Joe, that SUCKS!!!
I'll keep my eyes peeled and tell the husband to do the same. Be sure and call all the the pawn shops in Vancouver as well as PDX, and don't forget to look in all those miserable "Cash on the Run" type shops, They always have loads of instruments and they aren't subject to the same laws as the pawn shops so I'm not sure how likely they are to tell you what they have over the phone. I'm sure you've got gobs of fiddles lent to you already, but if you need another you're welcome to my spare.
-Eithne
# Posted on January 17th 2005 by rapidbackpeddler
Re: Stolen Fiddle in Pacific Northwest
Try the pawnshops. If the thief appreciated good music and instruments, he wouldn't be a thief. This is probably a low life whose cultural range may not include Music Stores. Best Wishes!
# Posted on January 19th 2005 by CeolCairdeas