Houston Grinch List

DETAILS AND PHOTO'S OF 'BORROWED' ITEMS

The van has been recovered with nearly all of my equipment still inside!!! The only things still missing are my guitars (see below) and my tuner.... money... incidentals (little stuff not worthy of worry). The outpouring of good wishes, the offer to loan/give me equipment to replace the what I had lost, the money that folks have given me (about $900 to date) has touched my soul & made me feel the love over the sting of the incredible loss! I am truly a very blessed and lucky man to have family & friends like you!!
There are a few folks I would like to publicly thank: First is my lovely lady Mick - She was the first person I told.... over the phone & long distance!! Imagine her feeling of helplessness! Her strength & understanding through this debacle kept me from going off the deep end! Next - and just as importantly - Michael Durbin & Virginia Ellis - my friends that I was staying with in Houston when all of this went down - without their support and kindness, I would have been an emotional wreck!! Not only that, Michael lent me a guitar and amp that has pretty much gotten me through all of my gigs AND THEN, he picked up my van from the tow yard and delivered it to me when it was recovered!! What a friend!!!
Then my Mom & Dad & sister Jackie traveled here to the Hill Country (because I hadn't gotten my van back yet) to make it a very special Christmas for me!
Jay Adams was the first to call me and offer support and equipment. Garrett Loggins, Terri Hendrix, Walter Lee, Alton Rex, Cy & Karen Torgeson, Bob Villa..... just to name a few!! - All offered money or equipment!!
I don't want to focus on this too much.... let it suffice to say that my life is much richer because of all of these folks AND your presence in my reality!!
Thank you for being there for me!!!!!!!!

Black Guild Guitar d-25 with paint worn off of neck. Bartolini magnetic pickup installed. Mid 70's vintage. There were two capos on the head stock. It has gold plated Ping tuners and brass bridge pins. This guitar has unmistakable worn spots on the neck and around the sound hole and is fitted with a piezo and a magnetic pickup with a stereo plug. The binding is coming loose on the top/back "valley" and there are "buckle rashes" on the back. Hard shell case.

This is a VERY UNIQUE, one of a kind (literally) guitar. It is a mid-60's Gibson J-45 that has been converted to a resonator type guitar with a National type resonator. The back and sides are rosewood, and the face is fir painted white. It has custom turquoise tuners. The guitar has a "sad face" if you look at it with the neck up. "J - 45" is etched on the plastic truss rod cover

LIST OF 'BORROWED' ITEMS BELOW PHOTOS

1964 "black faced" Fender Vibra-Champ has one foot missing - left front as you look at it, if I remember correctly 2 canvas tool bags w/following items:

Fender Blues Deluxe amp. Mid-90's model. The tweed is dirty and worn but not lacquered. 1 - On Stage mic stand w/drink holder

1 - Intelli-touch tuner 1 - 55SH Shure Mic w/quick release clip 2 - SM 58 Shure mics 2 - 16" goosenecks

2 - Mic clips 2 - Ultimate Amp stands 1 - Guitar stand 2 - Sets Cleartone Guitar Strings

1 - Olympus 300 Digital Voice Recorde 1 - Custom leather Guitar strap w/fringe 2 - Custom made stereo guitar cords Assorted cables & adaptors for digital recording

1 - Lo to hi impedance mic adapter 2 - Guitar cables
2 - Speaker cables Assorted electric extension cables and power strips
Assorted guitar accessories (cleaners, wax, string lube, etc.)
Pedal board & case w/ pedals & effects listed below:

Assorted electric extension cables and power strips
Assorted guitar accessories (cleaners, wax, string lube, etc.)
Pedal board & case w/ pedals & effects listed below: 1 - Digital delay
1 - Envelope filter
1 - Momentary switch

1 - Ernie Ball volume pedal
1 - Boss TU tuner
1 - Boss stereo acoustic guitar pre-amp Various cables & jumpers to connect above products 1 - Digital alarm clock
1 - 9v transformer
1 - Extension cord

1 - "Tipping Makes You Sexy" sign made of metal ($75 value)
Peavey PA Head 500 series. About 20-25 years old. Good shape with one knob missing (hi eq knob on the #3 channel)

1 -Yamaha speaker
3 - Clip lights
1 - Tip jar (Glass vase in the shape of a hippo)
1 - Briefcase
1 - Piano stool 1 – Fan
1 - B&W Hounds-tooth sports coat w/ $900 in pocket
1 - Black satin insulated jacket w/ San Francisco embroidered on the back
1 - Red checked shirt w/ driver's license & $100 in pocket
1 - Handmade leather shoulder baG