Danger Zone - The Burglar

[TNblueshawk]

I had started this build for a friend that used to work with my wife. He's an old blues guy from New Orleans that I had sold some pedals to over the years and I got to know him a bit on email. He just retired last November. He was in his late 60's and was going to Dairy Queen for a milkshake 3 weeks ago and got T-boned by a piece of human debris who blew threw a red light. I figured the pedal is better than flowers that die in a few days. I buttoned it up Sat morning and after 3 weeks in ICU he died the next morning. Freddie King was one of his favorite guitarists.

Sigh 

[jimilee]

Aww, that's terrible man. What are you going to do with the pedal? Any surviving family or just put it on your desk?


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[zombie_rock123]

Shit man, thats terrible. Play it loud and proud for your friend.

[gordo]

Sorry for your loss bud.  That's just awful.  He would have loved that pedal so the fact that it looks so cool is a really nice tribute.  Great artwork on Freddie.  I feel very fortunate for being able to see him, Albert, and BB.

[selfdestroyer]

Man, that's so sad... Anyone else in his family play that you can gift it to? What a great way to remember a family member/friend by.

Cody

[Philthy]

You are a good man.
Why don't you auction it here and give the proceeds to the family?

[TNblueshawk]

Thanks guys. No other family members play. A lot of his family is in New Orleans but my wife says she never heard him talk about anyone else playing.

I had thought about just selling it outright and giving his wife the money but then I'd also like to keep it as a reminder of him. He was a really nice guy. Not a shitty bone in his body.

[TNblueshawk]

Sorry for your loss bud.  That's just awful.  He would have loved that pedal so the fact that it looks so cool is a really nice tribute.  Great artwork on Freddie.  I feel very fortunate for being able to see him, Albert, and BB.

I don't like you any more Gordo 

I only saw BB and that's after he had to sit down to play. Freddie just kills me. Albert too of course.

[Boba7]

He would have loved the pedal! It's beautiful. I am very sorry for your loss. You should probably just keep it around for some time and play it, I mean that's what I think I'd do.
Beautiful work and intention, thank you for sharing.