According to savingcountrymusic.com, Dale Watson’s Coin Encrusted Guitar was stolen, along with his van that had merch, money, and personal items in it. After receiving the van back, the merch, money, and personal items, along with the guitar were all still missing from the van. In a quote he stated that, “On Saturday, July 16th, at 5:11 pm, we went to eat dinner at Christie’s Seafood Restaurant in Houston and my black van was stolen while we were eating dinner. All the merch, and my guitar was stolen,” Dale said. “The one thing that has been with me for 30 years is my guitar.” The guitar that is missing is a Tomkins model Australian-made Telecaster-style guitar that Dale Watson customized by switching out some of the components, and then attaching coins from all over the world to the body of the guitar, that also has a Lone Star Beer logo in the center of the pick guard. Unfortunately gear thefts for bands in Houston, Texas are all too common and with the uniqueness of his guitar the likelihood of someone actually selling it is low considering it would quickly be identified as stolen. “Houston and the surrounding area, please keep your eyes open and help me find my guitar, Dale asks. “It’s pretty unique so if by chance you see it in a pawn shop please let me or the Houston Police know.” Watson Concluded.
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