Members Treborklow Posted September 28, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2007 More news: I just heard that the truck and trailer have been recovered but the guitars are gone. They figure that the guitars are already out of the country. The truck will be back on the road with some new stock very soon. It's a fun time so I recommend that anyone who likes Gibsons, stop and see it when it comes near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 More news: I just heard that the truck and trailer have been recovered but the guitars are gone. They figure that the guitars are already out of the country. The truck will be back on the road with some new stock very soon. It's a fun time so I recommend that anyone who likes Gibsons, stop and see it when it comes near you. They are well on their way to China where they will be considered "fakes" there as those people prefer Made in China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I just can't get on board with the jokes. I think people who steal guitars should be castrated, even if they steal 'em from a corporation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope they burned them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 bet they all were like seconds or 3rds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I just can't get on board with the jokes. I think people who steal guitars should be castrated, even if they steal 'em from a corporation.+1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarNed Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I just can't get on board with the jokes. I think people who steal guitars should be castrated, even if they steal 'em from a corporation.What if the thief was a woman? Should she be ...genitally mutilated? I'm just asking. Is there a particular reason theft of guitars should be punished more harshly than theft of money? What about people who steal wheelchairs? What about people who steal mandolins? Personally, I'm against people who steal guitars. But I'm not so sure about people who steal drum kits. I mean.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 Something about musical instruments is differnent. I'd never cry if I scratched my wheelchair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 What about those brinks trucks in Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 What if the thief was a woman? Those Les Paul's are too heavy for a chick. I'd take away her cell phone; I'd know it would kill my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonnythesaint Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I saw the truck in Chicago this past June at the Blues Festival... very cool. Sucks that somebody snagged it. Hopefully they can catch 'em. For those of you who haven't seen it before, here's what it is (or was) like... noooo way. noooo way someone stole that thing. I mean, you would hear the shiz turn on, if you were in a hotel, and it's soo huge, how would any joe blow off the street drive that thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted September 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 noooo way. noooo way someone stole that thing. I mean, you would hear the shiz turn on, if you were in a hotel, and it's soo huge, how would any joe blow off the street drive that thing? Yes way. It is pulled by a large pickup truck. One of those with the double back wheels. It was jump started, at least that's what the Gibson rep who it was stolen from, suspects. They didn't leave the keys in it. It may be a 40 foot trailer, but it's not very heavy to pull around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarNed Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 What if the thief was a woman? I'd take away her cell phone; I'd know it would kill my wife.Uffda. You have thought about this! That is barbaric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 What is that woman jamming up her nostril? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 You are so late to the party with that stuff.... :poke: A day late and a dollar short. That's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tezmond Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 Wonder if they will offer a reward. I mean if someone offered you a new CS Gibson down at the pub dirt cheap....I'm cursed with a conscience so I would have to knock it back but theres a heap of people who wouldnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members McHale Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 But seriously, I was on that truck with my son for about 4 hours a week and a half ago. The guitars in there were ALL Custom Shop stuff that averaged about $6,500 retail. No joke, every damn one of them were beautifuly set up and played great. I estimate about 25 guitars total on display, maybe more somehere else on board. Someone right now is playing the 61 LP that I fell in love with.....oh well. So at least we know Gibson DOES have guitars that are set up properly and play fine. Too bad they're all gone now... -Mc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 You can still visit the Agile truck. It never gets stolen Can I get one of these in a tele style with a maple neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catalinagooseV2 Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 More news: I just heard that the truck and trailer have been recovered but the guitars are gone. They figure that the guitars are already out of the country. The truck will be back on the road with some new stock very soon. It's a fun time so I recommend that anyone who likes Gibsons, stop and see it when it comes near you. I heard they found the truck in a pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 What is that woman jamming up her nostril? woman? i thought it was a BEAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gotboostvr Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 I saw the truck in Chicago this past June at the Blues Festival... very cool. Sucksthat somebody snagged it. Hopefully they can catch 'em. For those of you whohaven't seen it before, here's what it is (or was) like... was that at the crossroads festival?I was there, it was awesome, had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmcquain Posted September 29, 2007 Members Share Posted September 29, 2007 was that at the crossroads festival? I was there, it was awesome, had a great time. Nope (I WISH I was at Crossroads) - it was at the Chicago Blues Festival the second week of June... I've got other pics of the Blues Fest that I plan to post in another thread - good times and good music! What I noticed that was odd when I was there was the lack of supervision inside the truck. They had a big guy at the door (see photo) so you couldn't just walk out with one. However, it felt a little like being at Guitar Center (but with MUCH nicer guitars than most!). I played on a Johnny A, Historic Les Paul R0, 335, and an L5 and the guy working the truck didn't really say anything to me - I'd just walk up to one and take it down and sit down on a stool and try it out. In fact at one point, another "customer" like me turned and handed me his guitar - thinking I worked there I believe - guess the "famous guitars" shirt I was wearing may have been a contributing factor Anyway, it seemed to me that the real workers spent more time watching those people playing the guitars outside of the truck, under at the "listening station" tents - and the thing is that these were the Gibson USA and Epiphone guitars. The Custom Shop stuff (in the truck) actually had LESS supervision by the workers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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