A message from our friends at ASAP
posted Tuesday, 10/9/2007
Dear Musicians and Music Lovers:
We have an opportunity to help a working musician who has been severely ripped off in our city within the last 24 hours. Time is of the essence so thank you for any help you can offer.
Billy McGuigan, who works out of Omaha and performs nationally with his original material plus Buddy Holly and Beatles tribute shows, had all of his equipment stolen from an Atlanta Holiday Inn parking lot last night.
Learn more about Billy: http://www.billyasbilly.com
We're talking guitars, amps, merchandise, cash from merchandise sales, vintage wardrobe, stage glasses presented to him by the widow of Buddy Holly and more.
A detailed list of the major equipment is listed here:
1) '57 Fender Custom Shop sunburst Stratacaster (on body 1" above the pick guard worn to the wood) on 3 way switch on pick guard has been cracked and repaired - the back plastic cover not on guitar - R13860
2) '50's sunburst fender stratacaster maple neck not custom shop - body black scuff marks from being dropped on stage - guitar V133540
3) '57 twead fender amp V155154
4) Acoustic Gibson J45 - cracked and repaired on the bridge on the side / capo marks - back of neck on 7th fret - 01502011
5) Pod XT-Pro, Gruendorf case (guitar amp modeling unit) shure wireless unit
Here is a picture of Billy and his brother playing the two Fender guitars that were stolen
Please be on the lookout for these instruments. If you frequent pawn shops, guitar stores, ebay, Craig's list, or any network of friends or associates that deals in vintage gear please look for items matching these descriptions. If you see anything that appears to be part of the stolen equipment or have further questions, please notify his manager Colleen Quinn at gobilly@billyasbilly.com or call (402)-659-7370
It's been less than 24 hours since the theft and time is critical. Any help would mean so much to Billy. As players, you can feel the pain associated with losing an instrument. If you play for a living the idea of losing your tools of trade is total nightmare.
Please forward this message to any player, fan, or guitar dealer that you know as soon as you possibly can.
Thank you so much for anything you can do to help.
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