BigKahune Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 . Yet another airport debacle - "The staff allegedly scrawled on the instruments with green indelible marker, including his prized vintage guitar – a 1957 Martin D-18 worth thousands of dollars." The singer told NBC: "It was some kind of customs clearance identification. The problem is, it's a vintage guitar from 1957 and the outside of old instrument is fragile. The instruments were all marked – even my harmonicas! So silly." Source - http://www.teamrock.com/news/2016-03-11/egyptian-customs-deface-bryan-adams-guitar . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Holy.. look at the saddle? I would think the ink is removable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Holy.. look at the saddle? To get that top moving and shimmery...adi top on '57's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 If you look closely, it's hieroglyphics that say the neck has been re-set, strap is used at the headstock, and it sounds real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittgibson45 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Anyone else think it is weird that there is a Ryan Adams and a Bryan Adams thread today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin 1940D28 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Seems you, and you alone, take your chances when you leave "the home of the free, and the home of the brave". I feel no sorrow for you whatsoever. You chose this pathway, now face up to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 "The staff allegedly scrawled on the instruments with green indelible marker, including his prized vintage guitar – a 1957 Martin D-18 worth thousands of dollars.".... Yow. Well, I guess they don't have a good record of keeping restored their own "vintage items" over there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMELEYE Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I think it translates to : install strap pin here, with the arrow ^. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He made enough playin for the Swamis kids to buy a few dozen more, he'll be fine. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Anyone else think it is weird that there is a Ryan Adams and a Bryan Adams thread today? I'm thinking about starting a thread about my favorite singing pig...Swine Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Wow. That cuts like a knife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Basically expresses a lame lack of culture. That said, it's not the worst tag on earth. Okay, green is my favourite colour so a bit large here, but there is an artistic dimension to the meeting. I would carefully remove it with naphtha - still keep a vague trace of the scribble (the 3 spots on the heel). Like a little extra evidence of history, U know. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I think it says 'don't even think about singing everything I do I do for you' Yeah, serves him right for leaving his country 😐 Ye gods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Seems you, and you alone, take your chances when you leave "the home of the free, and the home of the brave". I feel no sorrow for you whatsoever. You chose this pathway, now face up to it! I think it says 'don't even think about singing everything I do I do for you' Yeah, serves him right for leaving his country 😐 Ye gods I don't understand the "leaving your country" stuff. What exactly is wrong with traveling? Am I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I don't understand the "leaving your country" stuff. What exactly is wrong with traveling? Am I missing something here? Read some posts above stein. I shouldn't rise to it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 . Yet another airport debacle - "The staff allegedly scrawled on the instruments with green indelible marker, including his prized vintage guitar – a 1957 Martin D-18 worth thousands of dollars." The singer told NBC: "It was some kind of customs clearance identification. The problem is, it's a vintage guitar from 1957 and the outside of old instrument is fragile. The instruments were all marked – even my harmonicas! So silly." Source - http://www.teamrock.com/news/2016-03-11/egyptian-customs-deface-bryan-adams-guitar . The cops had a PR thing to stop pushbikes being nicked and you took your bike to the motor garage they advertised and the nice officer scrawled a very siimilar thing on your bike! I don' think the theives wanted it anymore. Could be useful for identifying your stolen guitar, or deterring the thieves. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Davy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I've taken assorted instruments through Egyptian customs four times and never had this problem. They definitely wanted to pay him back for "Everything I do, I do it for you". 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wilson Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have no sympathy. I've traveled in numerous foreign countries and you quickly learn never to take anything that can't be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1957 ain't that vintage over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1957 ain't that vintage over there. Hahe,, , eeey wait a minute - don't know whether to laugh, elaborate seriously or cry over this post. Just wait till they get one of their ancient clay-vases tagged with a fluorescent green marker - then reality will dawn. Nooooo, , , let's not turn this into a cultural wrestle match. Please, , , just get that naphtha ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looks like they just defaced a couple of Martins so what's all the brouhaha? Now had it been some Gibsons this would be the place for some real outrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Seems you, and you alone, take your chances when you leave "the home of the free, and the home of the brave". I feel no sorrow for you whatsoever. You chose this pathway, now face up to it! Deleted post irrelevant to the topic at hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 He's Canadian .... Just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 He's Canadian .... Just sayin Deleted post irrelevant to the topic at hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The moniker, "the land of the free and the home of the brave" got shifted to Canada upon the passing of the Patriot Act during the Bush administration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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