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Hipster thief steals six-string guitar from music store

T(he)y must be stopped.

thief Police believe this man walked into the store and took a guitar. Met Police Met Police

POLICE IN LONDON are searching for glasses-wearing, goatee-sporting man after the theft of a guitar from a music store.

The robbery happened on the last Friday in August when a man entered the store near Twickenham and took a guitar off the wall and left.

The stolen instrument is a six-stringed ruby red Rickenbacker guitar that is valued at €1,900. It had been hanging on the wall in the front window of the store before it was taken.

Police have released an image of the man they wish to speak with to, describing him as having having brown hair and a goatee-style beard.

He also wore glasses and a light-coloured coat. Naturally.

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    Mute Captain Smirk
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:32 AM

    OK. A guy robs a guitar in the UK. Thanks.

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    Mute Captain Smirk
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:33 AM

    Mind you, Rickenbacker are great guitars and the Beatles used them until the Fender Strats were released. Great sound.

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    Mute Bigus Diccus
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:46 AM

    Strats are older than the Beatles bro.

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    Mute Biscuits Patinkin
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:49 AM

    Ehhhh guitars have six strings. Like saying two legged man robs bank.

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    Mute Captain Smirk
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:02 AM

    I stand corrected Bigus.

    @Biscuits. Bass guitars have 4 strings in most cases.

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    Mute Bob Beaman
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:04 AM

    A one legged man robs bank. Now that would be news.

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    Mute Joe Travers
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:07 AM

    guitars have 4, 6, 7, 12 strings.

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    Mute Captain Smirk
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:10 AM

    There’s also an 8 string Joe.

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    Mute mcgoo
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:22 AM

    A bank robbing a one legged man wouldn’t be news however. That’s just daily life in Ireland.

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    Mute LesBehan
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:27 AM

    Rickenbacker bass has a beautiful, full, distinctive sound.

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    Mute Shane Hickey
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:18 PM

    Well, not quite, there are 4 string guitars (Bass Guitar), Seven String Guitars, Twelve String guitars and I’ve recently heard of an 8 string model being released.

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    Mute mrbaileybass
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:49 PM

    You can get 12 string Rickenbackers , Bass guitars have 4 strings which Rickenbacker also make .

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    Mute John Lodge
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    Sep 9th 2015, 1:31 PM

    Indeed, excellent choice. I wonder why you had 99 thumbs down (at last look) for an informed, nay expert comment.

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    Mute Stephen Bernard
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    Sep 9th 2015, 2:27 PM

    You can get guitars with any amount of strings, you imbeciles – arguing how how may strings a guitar has, FFS…

    Here’s a 1-string bass: https://youtu.be/eWRn80UOsqw

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:05 PM

    Rickenbacker basses are deadly, you definitely know one when you hear it on an album.

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    Mute Stephen Bernard
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:06 PM

    I’d bet you couldn’t spot one, Nigel – stop regurgitating stuff you read in “Guitar Solo” magazine.

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:14 PM

    Hahaha brilliant. Must get the new issue now that you mention it.

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    Mute Straightoutacrumpets
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:14 PM

    Stephen. I aint talkin’ bout chicken n’ gravy biatch. Yo ass is too def fo’ school

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    Mute Zozzy Zozimus
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:15 PM

    Wow, you seem angry at Nigel.

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:23 PM

    Zozzy I’m think he’s just getting flustered trying to learn wonderwall on his encore strat.

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    Mute Zozzy Zozimus
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    Sep 9th 2015, 5:26 PM

    Chortle!

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    Mute lotto blotto
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    Sep 9th 2015, 6:54 PM

    is the sound not determined by the amp rather than the guitar?

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    Mute Stephen Bernard
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    Sep 9th 2015, 7:04 PM

    @lotto – both. The pickups on the guitar dictate tone & sustain. But yes, the amp can further modify the sound too. I could make my Stingray sound like a Rickenbacker using Guitar Rig – that’s why I said Nigel is full of it when he says he “loves the sound of a Rickenbacker”. He couldn’t spot one in a line-up.

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    Mute Captain Smirk
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    Sep 9th 2015, 7:18 PM

    Both Lotto. And now you can use computerised amp modelling as Stephen is getting at. it’s not bad either. You can also run lots of different instruments through those “computerised amps” too for quirky sounds, reverrbs, distortions etc.

    If it’s an acoustic guitar then you’ll have to worry about mic placement and recording a clean sound first. That takes time and money. You can make an acoustic sound like an electric very easily, but not the other way around (not convincingly and easily anyway).

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 10th 2015, 1:26 PM

    Stephen, it’s not just about the pickups you idiot. Certain woods, string action, brass blocks, even something as using a brass nut can change a guitar’s sustain. The player’s hands can even have an effect, you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.

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    Mute Stephen Bernard
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    Sep 10th 2015, 1:43 PM

    Stop pretending you can notice the difference between any of those things, Nigel.

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 10th 2015, 3:31 PM

    Of course I can as can many people who can actually play an instrument.

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    Mute Stephen Bernard
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    Sep 10th 2015, 3:31 PM

    lol – I’d kick your ass on guitar, drums, and bass.

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    Mute the real toffee
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:42 AM

    Is this really worthy of a news story in Ireland….

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    Mute Eoin Fleming
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:42 AM

    Meanwhile in south London a death metaller stole a cupcake mould from a cookery store.

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    Mute Stephen Mc Elligott
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:34 AM

    Is there a definition now of exactly what a hipster looks like? Looks like a normal casually dressed person to me.

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    Mute David Fortune
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:38 AM

    He wears glasses and has a beard, clearly he’s an absolute c#nt.

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    Mute Daragh8008
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:40 AM

    Putting on a pair of glasses isn’t much of a disguise Stephen, your caught now!

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    Mute Al Ca
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:10 AM

    It worked for Superman.

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    Mute Joe Travers
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:12 PM

    a hipster is the one with the apple products.

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    Mute lotto blotto
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    Sep 9th 2015, 6:56 PM

    actually @Stephen…. with a pair glasses…. YOU didn’t happen to get yourself a new guitar recently? ??

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:33 AM

    Good to see a Businesses have a decent video cam for once. Still too many poor quality outdated systems in place.

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    Mute John Ward
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:02 AM

    More bollocks!

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    Mute Jordan O'Byrne
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:00 PM

    The Journal continues its ascent further and further up its own arse in search of journalism.

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    Mute Saul Goodman
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:26 PM

    Next in The Journal “Mail man scared to death of barking dog in the back yard”

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    Mute Con O'Donnell
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:38 PM

    Where is the newsworthiness in this story for Ireland?

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    Mute Grigori Rasputin
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    Sep 9th 2015, 5:28 PM

    With the influx of hipsters into our culture, it’s only a matter of time before they start brazenly stealing our guitars too.

    Next the’ll be setting up pop-up cereal and craft beer shops in Tralee. Maybe even with loudspeakers outside them. Soon after, we’ll all be forced to wear glasses, beards and light coloured jackets.

    We need to be warned, because we can learn from random snippets regarding things that happen in other countries that difference is bad.

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    Mute Brianog2
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:39 AM

    Steel stringed no doubt.

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    Mute John Mossy Naz Scales
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:57 AM

    pure bulldoings.what gonk journo stories..very lame

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    Mute Piotrek Król
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    Sep 9th 2015, 1:00 PM

    It’s pathetic to have this as a news story. Seriously, it’s pathetic.

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    Mute Dave Thomas
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    Sep 9th 2015, 10:43 AM

    A bit average for a hipster

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    Mute John Johnson (KCCO)
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:37 AM

    Hide yo kids, hide yo wife..

    That’s it society has finally been lost with this act!

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    Mute Dave O'Hanlon
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    Sep 9th 2015, 1:03 PM

    how many times have you bought a newspaper to find the culture section missing, hipster theives are rife I tells ya

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    Mute TommyHaze
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    Sep 9th 2015, 12:58 PM

    Police are currently searching the subway because they know that hipsters love being underground.

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:04 PM

    It’ll be easy to catch him, judging by the guitar he stole he’s obviously in a Tom Petty cover band. All they have to do is check the local pubs.

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    Mute Alan Walkin
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    Sep 9th 2015, 2:08 PM

    The guy in the CCTV footage is the same guy as the guy in the picture of the next news item…mad or what

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    Mute gordon kennedy
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    Sep 9th 2015, 6:12 PM

    Big time,, hipster dad, bring that guitar back!

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    Mute Nigel Tuffnel
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:02 PM

    Because paying for stuff is too mainstream.

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    Mute Khaydeez
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    Sep 9th 2015, 5:14 PM

    How do you know he was a hipster? The wispy beard is not enough evidence. Did the area smell of pulled pork or craft beer after he left? That’s the only way to tell really! Classic signs you’ve been robbed by a hipster!

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    Mute Craig Barry
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:39 PM

    Trendy feckers the lot of them…

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    Mute Niall O Neill
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    Sep 9th 2015, 11:12 AM

    Narciso Yepes played a 10-string classical guitar.

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    Mute Zozzy Zozimus
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    Sep 9th 2015, 3:12 PM

    Ok good, that’s one person police can eliminate from their investigation.

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    Sep 9th 2015, 6:58 PM
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