Giving thanks: stolen trumpet recovered!

mattdalton

On this day of Thanksgiving I happy to share that my Monette C trumpet that was stolen in May has been recovered and is in excellent condition!

Late last month I got a call from Dean Comley at the Monette shop telling me that he had news of someone having my trumpet. Someone had called the Monette shop to ask about used trumpet values and was referred to Thompson Music. When they called Mike Thompson and started asking questions Mike had a feeling something wasn't right. He got the serial number and the person's contact information, then checked back with the Monette shop on the serial number. They had records of my reporting it stolen, so after Dean's call I was on the phone with Mike.

The person who had the trumpet apparently got it "from a friend who found it in a dumpster." There was no case recovered, yet the trumpet only got one small ding, so the story's authenticity is questionable. Still, I am thrilled to have it returned. The sheriff's detective we have been working with was able to talk the person into returning the trumpet, then picked it up and personally delivered it to me at home.

It goes without saying that I feel both lucky and blessed! I want to acknowledge the many people that offered support or help in the return of my trumpet.

All the forum members who offered noted of support or sent links to online listings asking if the trumpet for sale might be mine.
Detective Jeff Johnson of the King County Sheriff's office.
The staff of Monette Corporation, especially Gretchen Willoughby and Dean Comley. I've long known that they are great people and they've shown it yet again.
And especially Mike Thompson of thompsonmusic.com and brassdeal.com. If it were not for his alertness, honesty and integrity I would not have the trumpet today.

Support your local music store whenever you can, but when you can't get something locally, I urge you to reward a good person and send your business in Mike's direction. I have not been a customer of his to date, but certainly will be in the future.

It is my pleasure today to not only give thanks for the love of family and friends, a good home, and the ability to play music, but for good people who simply do the right thing as part of their everyday lives.

Happiest Thanksgiving wishes to you and yours!
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Matt Dalton

dizbird · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: Stolen trumpet recovered

Matt: Thank YOU for a wonderful story. I'm sure many of us are really happy for you.

Rich G · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

Great ending to a bad experience. Congratulations to you, and to all the people along the way who helped you recover your horn.

ConnCoprion · Heavyweight Member Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 1620

Awesome ending! I'm glad everything worked out in the end.

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Glissando · Veteran Member Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 245

A very good Thanksgiving!

Many of us have so much to be grateful for, too, when you think about it.
Thank you for posting.

chopissimo · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

Since the trumpet was really yours, it made its way back to you!

Dont's stop believing!
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65strad · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

Awesome! What an appropriate day to read this post. Congratulations!
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MaestroPCG · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject:

Congratulations...great story and great timing!
It's always nice to hear that happy endings are still possible.

stradfreak101 · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Great Ending
Great Day and Timing
all thanks to
Great People who help us out even though it wouldn't really benefit them but for the sake of others.

Matt, I'm glad that it all turned out good for you and your trumpet. And happy thanksgiving.
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orchestra_trumpet · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 142

That's fantastic; thanks for sharing the story! I'm really happy for you! Hopefully, it will be the last time you have to go through such a situation. Happy Thanksgiving!

MarkZ · Heavyweight Member Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 615

Wonderful story. I bought a horn from Thompson Music and have recommended them before, but now can be even more enthusiastic in my recommendation.