REWARD OFFERED

Some may wonder why I post this year after year on this day? The short answer is that it serves to remind me, (and hopefully you) that stuff is just stuff. We get attached to our "stuff" but at the end of the day it is just that. I know this pales in comparison to what a lot of people are going through at this time . . .

It is hard to believe that 34 years ago today ~ April 1st, 1990 at around 8:00 in the morning I received a call which would radically change the trajectory of us and our young family forever. Unfortunately it was not an April Fool's joke. The recording studio space that we were renting had been broken into and almost all of our equipment had been stolen. Some good did come out of it and a lot of bad.

Many of you know the story. Someday I hope to be able to write it up and truth be told, the story would make for a pretty interesting movie! As I was reflecting again on this whole saga again last night, I realized again how determined and resilient the human spirit can be. Never once did I consider quitting or giving up. (maybe I should have!) Seriously, I felt that this career of music, recording and production was something I was meant to do and I would find a way to pick up the pieces and carry on.

In some ways it seems like a lifetime ago and in other ways it seems like yesterday. Thank you to our friends and family who stood by us at that very difficult time.I want to give a specific shout out to my late Uncle Sam Norbo (RIP) who, while visiting later that month from Ontario, slipped some cash into my pocket which he said he wanted us to have due to what had just happened. On a pastor's salary this was something I am sure he could not afford, but it helped us buy groceries that month and spoke to his generous heart. Shortly before he passed I was able to thank him again for his help at that time.

Fast forward many years later and lightning did strike twice and I had a number of instruments stolen in the Nashville area. Some of these instruments are literally irreplaceable. It is interesting how we get an emotional attachment to "stuff" for example, the Larivee' guitar was used on literally dozens if not hundreds of projects I was involved with over the years and means a great deal to me.

I am announcing this morning, April 1st, 2024 a reward of 5 thousand dollars leading to the recovery of the following instruments. You may PM me if you have any pertinent information. We have some reason to believe that these may have been sold or pawned in the Nashville area or perhaps as far away as Chattanooga, TN. Thank you!

1 - Fender Telecaster Guitar w/ original certificate, paperwork, etc., with original hardshell case. Serial Number: DZ02572711

1 - Gibson - J 185 - 12 string Guitar w/ original certificate, paperwork, etc., with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 007400411

1 - Gibson Flying V w/ original certificate, paperwork, etc,. with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 011807641

1 - Gibson Les Paul w/ original certificate, paperwork, etc., with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 9015231

1 - Gretsch 8211 with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 2-02031

1 - Larivee' Acoustic Guitar with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 0917781

1 - PRS - Bass Guitar w/original certificate, paperwork, etc. with original hardshell case. Serial Number: EB002891

1 - Sigma - Model 5259R - 6 string guitar set up as a Nashville High Strung guitar, with original hardshell case. Serial Number: 30503