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    Hinde MF#11 was stolen in the Jefferson City MO area. Please help us recover this instrument.

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    Hey Steve, your attachment is showing as "invalid", you might want to try again. Sorry to hear about the theft, that sucks.
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    Thank you Charlie. Here are pictures of the stolen mandolin.
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    Oh man, I sure hope she is recovered! I despise thieves! My Gramps guitar is still missing, I have a feeling it was thrown away as my Uncle had it stolen and his original Flathead Gibson banjo down in Louisiana at a jam a few years ago! Luckily the Flathead was found by a dumpster with his contact info inside and he got her back from the person who found her! Thank God for that one right!

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    She is gorgeous - I do hope you're reunited.
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    Great news! The mandolin is back home! A guy called me asking about it. Said he bought it at an estate sale. Turns out he was involved in the crime. Just glad it was a happy ending. Made my week for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Hinde View Post
    Great news! The mandolin is back home! A guy called me asking about it. Said he bought it at an estate sale. Turns out he was involved in the crime. Just glad it was a happy ending. Made my week for sure.
    You mean the thief called you? Did he want to sell it to you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isaac Casas View Post
    You mean the thief called you? Did he want to sell it to you?
    He was a thief school dropout.....
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    I'm hoping this is a triumph of conscience.
    How wonderful!

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    Sounds like a flawed business plan!
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    He was trying to get a big reward. The owner agreed to a price. The owner had called the Police. They went with the owner to pick it up. A different guy actually showed up. The guy tried to run. Luckily the mandolin was in his car. What a scheme.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murphy Slaw View Post
    He was a thief school dropout.....
    Says it all

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sue Rieter View Post
    I'm hoping this is a triumph of conscience.
    How wonderful!
    I'd really like to believe that it is, but... my faith in humanity has been severely shaken over these past few years.

    Steve, I'm glad you got your baby back safe and sound!
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    Congratulations!

    Just for curiosity, where was the mandolin when it was stolen (home, car, gig)?
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    I once had a guitar stolen from my car trunk when I was unloading equipment for a gig at a bar. It's a shame how many people of low degree are lurking and ready to steal with no conscience. The circumstances of how yours was stolen really does not matter. Unless you handcuff your wrist to the case there are no guarantees when you leave the house. Glad you got it back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudmister View Post
    Unless you handcuff your wrist to the case there are no guarantees when you leave the house.
    Even that way you could wind up handcuffed to an empty case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Hinde View Post
    He was trying to get a big reward. The owner agreed to a price. The owner had called the Police. They went with the owner to pick it up. A different guy actually showed up. The guy tried to run. Luckily the mandolin was in his car. What a scheme.
    Imagine the nerve of some people!

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    Every day, rain or shine I look at mine and feel blessed. Isn’t it great to be musical!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon DS View Post
    Every day, rain or shine I look at mine and feel blessed. Isn’t it great to be musical!
    I couldn't agree more. I even wake up at night thinking about music. What would life be without it? Greatly diminished, I am sure.
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    Good to hear the mandolin is back with the rightful owner. I just purchased (legally) Hinde MF-7. I can honestly say, as I've already told Steve Hinde, that it is far and away the loudest, clearest, easiest to play mandolin I've ever had in my hands. I found it here at the Cafe. Had a crack from a drop that was repaired and cleated. There was no other damage. After new strings, intonation set, action adjustment, I played the potatoes out of it. I've only been playing five years, however I could never imagine a mandolin sounding this good. I'm thrilled and it cost me $2500.00.
    Beautiful Flame on the back, Scahller Tuners, James tailpiece, Addy Spruce top, Fully bound. Just a really great sounding, easy to play work of art.
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