[Edit:]
The clown who stole this has been caught. He and the Veena are now in police custody. [/Edit]
Not a tuba but a traveling professional musician had an unusual instrument stolen at Chicago Ohare today. Perhaps Tubenet can help with another positive outcome on stolen instruments.
Beloved friends, with a heavy heart I want to tell you all
that this morning at Chicago Ohara airport, while I was on
my way to retrieving my luggage, someone stole
my beloved Mohan Veena (pictured to the left of me).
Security cameras showed a man pick it up and walk out.
I've had that Veena more than 20years. There's hardly been a day that I haven't played it. I feel as though I've lost a good friend. I need everyone's help to find it. If you know someone in Chicago, tell them about it. Maybe it will surface on Craigs list or E-bay. Maybe in a music store or Pawn shop. There's no missing it. The Veena is in a Black Fibreglass Case with lots of stickers. And the Veena has 20 Strings, 2 layers of strings running parallel. It has tuning heads right down the neck. No other instrument looks like this. I'm grateful for any help. thanks Harry
And a photo of the instrument. It is effectively a sitar built in a guitar body.
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American sailboats, airplanes, banjos, guitars and flutes ...
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German cameras and tubas ...
Life is Good.
According to a Facebook post, it has been found and will be returned to the owner.
My Veena Has Been Found! On Monday the 24th, the man who stole
my Mohan Veena at Chicago O’Hara Airport was caught while trying to steal more luggage. He eventually gave up the location of the instrument and it was recovered.
The police now have it in their possession. I plan to return to Chicago next Tuesday to pick it up.
There’s no way for me to express the gratitude I have to everyone for helping out, but I would like
to say that the generous outpouring of support has uplifted my spirits and renewed my faith in the
kindness of strangers. love to all, in gratitude.
Harry Manx
