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I want to know what happened!! Did you get your grandad's guit back??]]> Guitar Players Discussion LessPaul https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-388102 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-388041 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:53:59 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Tiffansy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-388041 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387997 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:36:06 +0000 Was the home burglarized or did other family members take items before you reached the home?

I am sure that if you can prove that it was stolen, and that you are the actual owner of the item after he had passed there could be a agreement made. However, There is going to be a sticky situation.

Did you file a police report when you found out the items were missing? Like in a timely fashion? I could walk into Guitar Center and look at used gear and say yeah that guitar was stolen from me back in 2013 but have no proof. Guitar Center does keep a record of who sold them the item, so If there is a valid police report, and you can prove ownership. It would help with your case and then Guitar Center would need to pursue the seller to reclaim their loss.

Similar situation a friend of mine had her grandmothers engagement ring and wedding ring stolen by her neighbor who was watching her home when she was on vacation, She found out from the local gold and silver buyer that it was sold there and he told her he can't say anything but to file a police report. needless to say she got the items back, and the Shop needed to get the seller for reimbursement.]]> Guitar Players Discussion unleashedfury https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387997 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387996 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:34:35 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Arydigital https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387996 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387979 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:50:30 +0000
Either way, try to get the information of the person who sold them the guitar, then go to the police with all your information. If you can't get the name, then still go to the police anyway and report it.

Also ask the guitar shop to set the guitar aside for you so that no one buys it. If they refuse, then tell them you're interested in buying it back. Maybe they'll put it aside for you then. It really depends on whether or not the manager is a scumbag. I've personally found that people working in guitar shops are super nice and accommodating. Chances are they'll try to help you out. As long as you can prove the guitar belonged to your family.

Hopefully the thief gets confronted and the money is reclaimed. I assume this may be a difficult and long process to go through though.

I'm really sorry that happened to you.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Klonk https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387979 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387941 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 01:38:14 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Skydog https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387941 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387787 Mon, 08 May 2017 08:17:48 +0000
Talk to your lawyer. The Police might investigate it as a theft, but they won't walk in and get it back for you. I don't hold out much hope for you; GC have bought it in good faith.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-387787 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-47333 Mon, 08 May 2017 04:49:25 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion 1Step2 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-hard-is-it-to-reclaim-stolen-guitar-at-guitar-center/#post-47333