STOLEN: Unique Dingwall Super J5 £9999

[therealting 268]

Hope this is ok to post here, am really gutted about losing this one.

 

Please spread the word and look out for my unique Dingwall Super J5 bass guitar (pictured on the right) which was stolen today.

 

I arrived home to find out that my house had been burgled while I was at work. This has been one of my biggest nightmares, particularly as I have indoor cats and have always been terrified that they’d escape and get lost or run over, but despite the door being kicked in and open they were still around. This is more important than anything else, so I consider myself very fortunate indeed.

 

All 12+ of my watches were taken too, but this bass (the one on the right in the first photo) is the thing I’d really like back.

 

The key distinguishing features are the fanned frets, the brown pearloid pickguard, white pearloid block inlays on the fingerboard, a Sadowsky preamp, Luminlay side dots and a plexiglass ramp between the pickups. There is a Hipshot D-Tuner on the low B string with a double-stop lever, and the back of the headstock has been signed by Sheldon Dingwall of @dingwallguitars.

 

This instrument has huge sentimental value to me - I saved up for a long time to buy it, and went on to save up for its twin Super P5. I would be prepared to offer a £300 cash reward - no questions asked - split between those responsible for its return, or donated to a charity of your choice.

 

My thanks to the gentlemen from the police (who said several homes on my road got targeted) who helped secure my door until I can get it sorted out.

 

Thanks for sharing this - really, really hope I get this bass back!

 

@sadowskyguitars #dingwall #bass #guitar #stolen

 

https://instagram.com/p/Bqu8HSAHaW3/

[Dood 868]

How absolutely dreadful     . Utter scumbags  

[Dood 868]

I've just been to look for and have found your Facebook post, so I am going to share that on my pages for you. 

[sifi2112 41]

Bummer .. hope somebody finds it coz it ain’t gonna be easy flogging as it’s pretty unique  ..

[Reggaebass 825]

Hope this is returned to you soon , if it was near  East London I will keep an eye out for you 

[ped 2,262]

Sorry to hear that, must be a horrible feeling. Let me know the details of the watches too, I may be able to help with that. Will your home insurance cover the (financial) loss?

[Crawford13 68]

Hope it’s recovered mate! 

[timhiggins 143]

Thats really crap...where was this ?

Edited November 28, 2018 by timhiggins

[Muzz 611]

Oh no, I'm really sorry to hear that, it's a nightmare. Everything crossed for a speedy and safe return.

[bassfan 513]

[email protected] Hope you get it back. Where are you based ? 

[dyerseve 442]

That sucks mate. Glad your cats are ok and good luck getting your bass back.

Will keep my eyes peeled.

[warwickhunt 87]

Awful!    

Will post and watch in the NE but wouldn't expect this to travel too far from where it was stolen.  

[Paulhauser 47]

I was marveling at this pic the other day as you have posted it in an other thread. Will keep an eye for it and I hope you will get it back. Good luck!

[alyctes 232]

Is there a serial number for it?

 

[Hellzero 989]

I've just put it on Bassic.de, who knows.

[CameronJ 947]

This is horrible. I’ve long admired your Super J and Super P siblings. Hope you get it back man.

[markorbit 18]

Good luck on it's safe return. I have no time for thieves.

[gary mac 344]

Shared on FB yesterday.

 

Really feel for you and hope that you get everything back. 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker 1,074]

On the positive side, there aren't many of them globally, so the chances it might surface are good.

Really feel for you mate. Home invasion is a horrible experience.

Can you just clarify which area this occurred in and I will share.

[funkydario 12]

It's just an horrible feeling😒. Post here your facebook post link so we can forward it 

[flippyfloop 21]

People that burgle are just the lowest form of scum. Happened to me a fair few years back. Felt awful knowing they'd been into my home as well.

Hope you get it back and start to heal soon. Best wishes.

[walshy 364]

Shared it on Facebook mate so up here in the North East. Awful thing to happen and hopefully being a fairly rare beast it will surface and you’ll get it back. 

[therealting 268]

Thanks guys, I’m in London SE3. Also realised that my Godin Multiac Nylon SA is gone (I played the Royal Albert Hall with it), and the beautiful 98 Sadowsky NYC Strat I bought from Roger himself at his workshop a few years ago is missing. Gutted.

Here are the Facebook links if anyone would like to share. Very appreciated.

 

[Soulman 11]

Very sorry to hear this,i had my gear stolen some years ago now,they stole the van so i lost everything,and i know how much it hurts,i do hope you get it back.

[bassaussie 16]

This sucks. Have a bump. Probably won't help, but truly, my heart goes out to you.

I don't condone theft in any form, but there's something particulary sh*tty about stealing instruments from a muso. We battle to get these instruments, they're not cheap, and we make all sorts of compromises to get them, then to have someone treat it like a bloody high end TV or laptop is infuriating.