This was posted to one of my blues discussion groups by Patrice Champarou:
We were warned [this week] that David Evans’ guitar had been stolen in La
Chèze (France), and we are doing our best to warn everyone likely to hear
about it, musicians and everyone in touch with second-hand retailers. I
doubt the instrument will leave Europe, but I think it would be a mistake to
assume it will remain in France so I guess [no one] will
mind if I provide some details, in case it re-appeared some way or other -
this is all the more important that this Gibson has a considerable
sentimental value for David Evans, who inherited it from his father.
The best photo we could find until now is here :
http://tinyurl.com/69ofz6
Here are the details provided by David himself
serial # 821782
Gibson hollow-body electro acoustic guitar, dark brown body, white
border, red sunburst front red plastic pick guard
Cutaway neck coming to a point
One pickup (near end of neck), volume and tone buttons
moveable bridge
“retro” style string holder
(the bigsby handle seen in some photographs has been removed)
scratches on back ok neck behind the nut
Red-brown alvarez case
Boss electric tuner (white metal)
pre-amp (grey plastic)
Thanks for yor attention
Patrice
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David Evans was my professor at the University of Memphis, and it’s a REAL effing nice guitar, so, we’ll all keep our fingers crossed for a safe return….
