[Trombone-l] Purloined trombones

[Brian Boyes]

Here's hoping, Jim.

Similar story... My friend had his tuba stolen out of his car while parked
at a mall. Best guess was the thieves probably had no idea what it was until
they got away and looked inside the case.

You are right that they are unusual items and probably not of much value to
an experienced pawn broker. To that end, if you haven't already done so,
have a look around the area and check any nearby dumpsters.

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
On Behalf Of Jim Battell
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:27 PM
To: David A. Schwartz; trombone-l at samford.edu; tcote at osmun.com;
jbecker at osmun.com
Subject: [Trombone-l] Purloined trombones

Taken from the trunk of my car, in Belmont, MA, on Sunday evening, 10/26:

Yamaha YSL-871 alto trombone, gold brass, with red brass Bb attachment,
created from the F attachment of an Olds Recording trombone.  Brown leather
Cronkhite G-series alto trombone gig bag.

Yamaha YSL-681B tenor trombone with Hagmann valve and F attachment, black
Wolfpak case with legs.

The car was parked outside and across the street from the Payson Park
Congregational Church in Belmont, MA.  I was inside playing in a pickup
orchestra for the Belmont Open Sings.  The orchestra plays for the fun of it
and the singers pay to sing along.  I was on the alto part of Mozart's
Requiem, with a Shires alto.  

When I returned to the car, the trunk was open and the trombones were gone.
A guess is that I somehow operated the trunk-opening remote as I walked away
from the car, a '99 Honda Accord.  I had loaded the Shires and my equipment
bag into the back seat before leaving home, and did not go near the trunk on
arriving at the church.  The thieves left a couple of large LL Bean tote
bags packed with trombone ensemble music, from quartets to septets,
thankfully.  

Anyway, both of these trombones are odd ducks, and should stand out if
offered on eBay or the friendly neighborhood pawn shop.  Please let me know
of you see or hear of them.  

Thanks,

Jim Battell
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