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Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 08, 2009, 02:52:24 PM

Dan Meyr, previously working at Rodgers Organs in Portland, Ore. stole my 77 Hyak. Any info on this bass or Dan Meyr would be greatly appreciated. I got this bass thinking it was an Alembic, in my youth. I was not unhappy to find out what it was and decided to have it refinished, as the finish was all cracked out. Dan Meyr posted on Craigslist as a refinisher of instruments. I sent it along after meeting him. He jerked me around for quite a while. And then dissapeared. Last possible region of residence was Chicago. Thank you for looking. I will post a photo soon, as I have to take a digital pic of an older photo. Nick

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: mike1762 on July 08, 2009, 03:11:07 PM

I found this Dan Meyr's Email address: he posted on www.vintaxe.com (http://www.vintaxe.com) looking for guitar parts.  Of course I have no idea if it's the guy you are looking for.
 
dan_meyr@yahoo.com (mailto:dan_meyr@yahoo.com) dan_meyr@yahoo.com>

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 08, 2009, 03:39:28 PM

Thanks Mike. This looks like the guy. He was a nut for the teisco stuff. Thank you!!!!!!!

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Post by: serialnumber12 on July 08, 2009, 03:56:39 PM

i live in the chicago area......i'll keep my eyes open!!!

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 08, 2009, 06:52:56 PM

Thank you #12. and all others whose eyes and ears are open. I just found a pic so that will be coming soon.

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 10, 2009, 07:42:58 AM

Mike, I owe you at least a beer. I have made contact!!! Now lets hope all is returned.

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Post by: mike1762 on July 10, 2009, 04:11:22 PM

Hope it all works out!!!

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: nikogreeen on July 10, 2009, 11:20:26 PM

good luck

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Post by: crobbins on July 12, 2009, 12:19:38 PM

Nobody likes a thief. Goodluck.

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Post by: sonicus on July 12, 2009, 12:59:21 PM

I am not an Attorney ,but it seems to me that there may be some criminal implication regarding the actions of the person who unlawfully kept possession of your item and moved it over  state lines .I hope you get your Guitar back and get some kind of monetary restitution as well for yourTime  and Suffering may be a 'Civil Lawsuit as well as Criminal Prosecution . if some one did this do me  I would seek assistance to the full extent of the law with the legal system.Ok _____I know there are some legal folks in here as well as Attorneys  ;  do my  statements  and feelings  regarding this  sort of event make any sense to you ?   What are the opinions ? I dont like a thief either !

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: lbpesq on July 12, 2009, 01:14:06 PM

First of all, one shouldn't jump to conclusions.  At this point we don't know all of the relevant facts.  Should the bass be returned in original condition, there is probably little if any a lawyer could do, especially when one factors in the economic realities.  The cost of having an attorney try and sue, in relation to the relatively small amount of the damages that might conceivably be recovered, make this a losing proposition no matter how you look at it.  Should the bass not be retuirned, or returned in a damaged condition, it might be a different story.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: sonicus on July 12, 2009, 01:34:14 PM

Thanks for chiming in on this Bill!
 
  You have shed light on the variables at hand. I really feel empathy
for the owner of the instrument and this scenario so I wanted to try and advocate for him .  AFROBEAT FOOL _ I hope that you find justice.

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 12, 2009, 04:16:45 PM

Thank you Bill and Wolf. I will take your comments seriously. The fact I got a reply via e-mail from Mr. Meyr gives me added leverage in a lawsuit as well as conformation he has not returned it in any condition. It took years to find any posting of his. I am feeling upbeat that I may see this really cool bass back in my hands where it belongs. I found it in New Orleans in the early 90's and got a huge sense of deja'vu when I first held it. My best early recordings were with it. It had the original Brown Hyak box too. May the music Gods shine favorably on me.

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Post by: dela217 on July 12, 2009, 05:58:27 PM

A Hyak in New Orleans.  Imagine that!  There was a bunch of them down here for some reason.  There were 3 music stores in a 5 block radius that used to sell them.  They would often just have them in stock.
 
Chances are that I played that very bass at some point.  I used to check them all out as they came in.  Post them pictures!

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 12, 2009, 08:08:34 PM

I am trying mike. I am finding it's rather difficult to get a good pic of an old pic. Too much glare! My girlfriend is trying to scan it. I think I talked to you a few yrs ago about this very bass Michael.

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: afrobeat_fool on July 12, 2009, 08:26:59 PM

Hey hey! Here is the only remaining picture of my 77 Hyak. Black Walnut top and back. Purple heart and B.Walnut/maple lam neck. I think it was an oak headstock, but I don't remember.Any way, I traded a 60's Kay upright bass for her in 93/94

Title: Stolen Hyak
Post by: mike1762 on July 13, 2009, 03:57:25 AM

Cool bass Nick... I'd want that back as well.  I actually lost an entire set of drums (Ludwig Vistalites) back in the 80's.  I sold them to a guy who just never paid me.  I was so busy at the time that I actually forgot about the whole transaction until several YEARS later.  I wish I had those back.