Half bad news, more so good news.

[MetalHeadMat]

have you contacted the police? Whether you get in touch with the guy or not, some douchebag guitar thieves have pinched someone's instruments & profited by selling them to the pawnbrokers. Next time, it might be your guitar.

Set the police onto them - they can use information provided by the pawnbrokers to nail the little bastards.

I just told him, he's going to call them.

[Jacksons Shred]

That's pretty honorable that you did the right thing. Most people (despite what some people say here) would have just kept it.

[guitarsjb]

He works at the place selling it and didn't know it was his?? Sorry, don't sound right to me. Maybe not stolen after all.

[MetalHeadMat]

He works at the place selling it and didn't know it was his?? Sorry, don't sound right to me. Maybe not stolen after all.

Exactly.

Also thanks Jackson Shred, only 2 people think that, you and him

[jacksonaxes]

He works at the place selling it and didn't know it was his?? Sorry, don't sound right to me. Maybe not stolen after all.

Yea, what the hell?

[clifffclaven]

After reading the rest of the thread, if you keep that guitar, man, you're a fuckin' douche. End of story. You're also a dumbass for not watching where you're going and pulling a toolbox down on your guitar.

Sully

nevermind.

[zeegler]

So, after all this, you and your enemy are now friends again. See what just happened? You did the right thing, and everything worked out. Good job!

[Spivonious]

Smart move! Posession of stolen property is a crime in most states.

[MetalHeadMat]

I'm going after school to see him at the Pawn shop, kinda stupid he didn't report it stolen, if I didn't come along he wouldn't of been having it now :P

[tcwil8]

I'm wondering how he didn't see his guitar at the place he works. Is his name Jeff Healey?

[MetalHeadMat]

I'm wondering how he didn't see his guitar at the place he works. Is his name Jeff Healey?

No.
I think he might be talking out his ass, well I'll talk to him later about it I guess.

[DocNrock]

Crazy story. I agree, I wouldn't buy it if I knew it was stolen, even if it had belonged to an "enemy." That said, it is pretty bizarre that he worked at that pawn shop and didn't know it was there. Something reeks, could he have been trying to set you up to receive "stolen" property?

[MetalHeadMat]

Oh guys, just if you were wondering, this is what happened with the GIO:

[broken_fusion]

Personally I would Contact him and let him know you found his guitar. I paid this amount for it to get it for you (Show receipt)

That in my opinion would be the right thing to do

My thoughts exactly. Even if you hate the guy its the right thing to do. Maybe selling it back to him for what you paid will help clear up whatever issues you guys have.
I would get as far away from the guitar as possible. You have it and it was stolen. even if you didn't steal it keeping it now knowing it is stolen is just as bad as if you stole it. If your seen with it everyone will think you stole it no one likes a thief.

[broken_fusion]

Whatever you do, remember that one day you will look back that either be pround of what you did, or be ashamed. I am ashamed of a lot of things I did when I was younger. Sounds cheesy I know, but I am serious.

Thats good advice and words to live by. When i was about 15 or 16 there was a guitar I wanted REAL BAD and i had zero money. I had heard Nikki Sixx tell the story how he went into a music store with an empty guitar case, threw a guitar in when no one was looking and walk out.
Well I did just that and you know what? It fucking worked perfectly.I thought I was the cats ass then. Now I am ashamed of that move and is one of the few things I would redo in life if I could. Like i said, nothing worse in this world than a thief. When it happens to you it's a whole different story.