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flyingb54 · May 14th, 2008, 12:34 PM

This was my 53 stock Telecaster that I played in 1974. It was stolen in 1975 in Chicago while on tour with the Bellamy Brothers. It was a great ax. I purchased it from Norman's rare Guitars for $500.00. The only thing different item on it was the signature on the horn of the guitars. "TO JOHN, STAY WITH IT..BB KING".

I wonder where it is today?

JB

Dennis68 · May 14th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Man, that's a shame. Have you ever done a search online (google, etc) to see if anything particular to yours (horn text, serial #, neck date, etc) turned up a hit?

flyingb54 · May 14th, 2008, 02:07 PM

I believe the serial number was 2406
makes me ill to think about what its worth today..ugh!

Rich Rice · May 14th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Hey John! Good to see you back here!

I'll keep my eyes open, as I'm in Chicago. Are you still using that neck we did for you?

flyingb54 · May 14th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Hi Rich
Are you kidding me? I wouldn't play without it!!! In fact, I have a picof it in my new CD "JOHN BELAND- THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS YEARS."
Its a great neck..very close to the one I had for many years on my old Tele.
Thanks for the great job you guys did!
Cheers buddy
JB
www.johnbeland.com

Bullwinkle · May 14th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingb54

I wonder where it is today?

Japan.

garytelecastor · May 14th, 2008, 07:46 PM

I know what you mean John. I had a 71 black body, black headstock, rosewood neck stolen in 81. I still get sick to my stomach thinking about it.
"The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers, the second thing we do is kill all the rest of the liars and thieves"-Shakespeare

Hey John, do you still have that 50's with the CW bender?

flyingb54 · May 14th, 2008, 11:56 PM

You mean this one?
No Gary,
Lost it ina bad divorce.
It wound up in the hands of Gunner Nelson, of all people, who offered to sell it back to me......... for $25,00.00.

The Tele I now have with the All Parts fat neck and Bill Bores BBender is the best I've ever played. So, I'm fine.
Cheers
jb
www.johnbeland.com

flyingb54 · May 15th, 2008, 12:08 AM

Bullwinkle
An FBI friend of my uncle's ( who was the fire chief of Chicago inthe 70's) gave me the same answer, the day after the theft.'
JB

Stuco · May 15th, 2008, 12:17 AM

I'm very sorry to hear about this old tele.

stephwills · May 15th, 2008, 12:33 AM

This entire thread is full of cry.

Scott McCray · May 15th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephwills

This entire thread is full of cry.

Truer words never spoken (or typed)...probably a song in there, too.

Scott

Colt W. Knight · May 15th, 2008, 12:50 AM

I was checking out the website, pretty damn impressive. Best of luck with the rest of your career.
By the way, is there anything worse than a damn thief?

boris bubbanov · May 15th, 2008, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

By the way, is there anything worse than a damn thief?

We're not allowed to talk about those who are worse, forum rules.

e-merlin · May 15th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingb54

I believe the serial number was 2406
makes me ill to think about what its worth today..ugh!

Well, you probably would have just played it to death. Right?

auger · May 15th, 2008, 06:59 PM

Wow..you guys really liked your eggs back then, eh?

Haven't seen a Randall amp in a few years, good stuff, thanks for the memories John.

flyingb54 · May 15th, 2008, 09:08 PM

ha ha..That was taken at Alley Rehearsal Hall in N Hollywood in 1974! That amp was actually a great Amp. Long gone....
JB

ddewerd · May 16th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Hi John,

Not to sidetrack this thread, but I noticed you're in Brenham. I'm hosting a TDPRI jam session on Sat May 31 in Willow Springs (half way between Industry and Fayetteville), which is only about 20 minutes away from Brenham.

It would be great if you could come by and jam a bit.

More info is Here

Cheers,
Doug

TELECASTERbstrd · May 17th, 2008, 07:34 PM

You know, I would think that the way people have been keeping track of vintage SN's and simple detaild of Tele's for the last decade, that we may be able to track her down somehow. Maybe just parts, but maybe some big parts.

Don't lose this thread!
Nacho... Have you heard anything?
I'm just hollerin' to anyone with lots of knowlwdge.

Best of luck, you need to get her back!

zane · May 17th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingb54

This was my 53 stock Telecaster that I played in 1974. It was stolen in 1975 in Chicago while on tour with the Bellamy Brothers. It was a great ax. I purchased it from Norman's rare Guitars for $500.00. The only thing different item on it was the signature on the horn of the guitars. "TO JOHN, STAY WITH IT..BB KING".

I wonder where it is today?

JB

Buddy Whittington had a Les Paul Jr. stolen years ago...
then found it many years later, & was able to get it back...
so...stranger things have happened..

May 14th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	Man, that's a shame. Have you ever done a search online (google, etc) to see if anything particular to yours (horn text, serial #, neck date, etc) turned up a hit? __________________ -Dennis

May 14th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
flyingb54 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BRENHAM TEXAS Age: 60 Posts: 820	I believe the serial number was 2406 makes me ill to think about what its worth today..ugh! __________________ "Son, that has nothing to do with nothin'"....Bill Monroe

May 14th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 54 Posts: 2,744 11 Photos	Hey John! Good to see you back here! I'll keep my eyes open, as I'm in Chicago. Are you still using that neck we did for you? __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

May 14th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,104 18 Photos	I know what you mean John. I had a 71 black body, black headstock, rosewood neck stolen in 81. I still get sick to my stomach thinking about it. "The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers, the second thing we do is kill all the rest of the liars and thieves"-Shakespeare Hey John, do you still have that 50's with the CW bender? __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é What in the world do I know???? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

May 15th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
flyingb54 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BRENHAM TEXAS Age: 60 Posts: 820	Bullwinkle An FBI friend of my uncle's ( who was the fire chief of Chicago inthe 70's) gave me the same answer, the day after the theft.' JB __________________ "Son, that has nothing to do with nothin'"....Bill Monroe

May 15th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,228	I'm very sorry to hear about this old tele. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

May 15th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
stephwills Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 257	This entire thread is full of cry. __________________ steph Think I'll just stay here and drink ...

May 15th, 2008, 12:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	I was checking out the website, pretty damn impressive. Best of luck with the rest of your career. By the way, is there anything worse than a damn thief?

May 15th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
auger Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uptown in penthouse #3 Posts: 368 5 Photos	Wow..you guys really liked your eggs back then, eh? Haven't seen a Randall amp in a few years, good stuff, thanks for the memories John. __________________ I'd give my left arm to be ambidextrous

May 16th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
ddewerd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Willow Springs, Great-State-of-Texas Age: 49 Posts: 878 25 Photos	Hi John, Not to sidetrack this thread, but I noticed you're in Brenham. I'm hosting a TDPRI jam session on Sat May 31 in Willow Springs (half way between Industry and Fayetteville), which is only about 20 minutes away from Brenham. It would be great if you could come by and jam a bit. More info is Here Cheers, Doug

May 17th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
TELECASTERbstrd Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hill Country TEXAS Posts: 1,008	You know, I would think that the way people have been keeping track of vintage SN's and simple detaild of Tele's for the last decade, that we may be able to track her down somehow. Maybe just parts, but maybe some big parts. Don't lose this thread! Nacho... Have you heard anything? I'm just hollerin' to anyone with lots of knowlwdge. Best of luck, you need to get her back! __________________ Country Tele guitar. my MySpace Music

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