This instrument has been reported recovered by the owner.

A Fender Japanese 1975 reissue was stolen from a van near a rehearsal space in Van Nuys, CA.

Item: Fender Jazz Bass “Made in Japan” 1975 Reissue
Serial: A011xxx
Distinguishing features: Sunburst, inlays, square fret markers, small “TRUST” sticker near strap screw, ding in upper edge of hip curve, studded leather strap with straplocks, Seymour Duncan “Basslines” pickups, Badass II bridge, SKB hardshell case with stickers on it.

Police Report # 100907236 (updated 3-3-10)
Police Contact: 818.374.0040

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This equipment has been reported stolen. If you see these items, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.

A retail store in Northridge CA found itself the victim of a grab and run with three guitars taken.

Stolen were:

ESP LTD LEC1000VB  Serial W09090414
Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Serial Z9532180
Schechter Hellraiser Floyd Rose Black Cherry Serial H081201439

Suspect was a single white male, 5’10″ baseball cap, Dickies jacket, shaved head. He jumped into a black Mustang with a white racing stripe, Plate 4XdX649.

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This equipment has been reported stolen. If you see these items, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.

Stolen from a retail store in Pasadena, CA.

Fender Relic 1956 Stratocaster Desert Burst Custom Shop Serial Number B48273

If you see this instrument, please call your local law enforcement and refer to Pasadena case number T10000068 (Temporary number).

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This equipment has been reported stolen. If you see these items, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.

Just got word from the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s management that a storage unit associated with the band has been broken into and a few unique and valuable pieces were stolen. Here is the list.

1.  1955 Fender Esquire guitar.   Serial # 8371
Yellow body with a blond maple neck and black pick guard
Original Fender case w/ a red rose painted on the lid

2.   1968 Ampeg fretless bass guitar.  Model AMUB-1
Black and red body w/ ebony fret board
Scroll top machine head
Precision bass pickup instead of the original
Not the original bridge, The replacement bridge is made by “Bad Ass” and the name is on the bridge.

The initials  ’MB’  might be carved in the top F hole
Blue road/flight case w/ THE CALL stencil on the lid

3.  1964 Fender Precision bass guitar.  Serial # 123018
Flat black finish with a rosewood neck and black pick guard
Not the original pickups
Original black Fender case

4.  1966 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean guitar
Pick guard is missing
Black pickups, not silver PAFs
Original gray Gretsch case

5. 1940′s Gibson ArchTop Serial #3537

Contact the Los Angeles Police Department if you see any of these.

police report # 100127002256

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This equipment has been reported stolen. If you see these items, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.

The following gear has been reported stolen from a home in the Houston TX area:

2009 Gibson J45 (The tag inside says DLX Songwriter) – Serial Number 01393001
2004 Taylor 414CE – Serial Number 20040825006
1983 American Telecaster – No serial number given – pickguard is a vinyl record
1989 Fender Strat with Lace Sensor pickups Serial Number E947311
2005 Fender John Mayer Strat w/ dowel block on trem Serial Number SE03001
2006 Ibanez AGS83 – missing pickguard – Serial Number S06070126
2005 Squier Strat Cherry Burst – No serial number given
Fender Blues Jr – NOS – No serial number given

Police Report # 164017709-C
Houston Police (713) 308-0900

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We found a site the other day that sells counterfeit guitars of many major manufacturers, calling them “Ibanez Style” or “Classic Style” in the case of Gibson. We’re usually interested in giving a very detailed point by point look at a guitar if we happen to have one in our hands, but in this case, we don’t. We have just a few photos that aren’t all that detailed. In this case, I’ve going to give you an idea of what we’d look at if we saw a guitar we suspected was a fake. Understand that these guitars are rarely seen in guitar shops. Dealers deal direct with the manufacturer or authorized distributor. These counterfeits make it into the market by direct order from consumer to the counterfeiter or via unofficial channels such as eBay. As always, if you discover an eBay seller is dealing counterfeits, you can notify us at Gearsecure, and we’ll publicize it across our social network, get in contact with the manufacturer and do what we can to stop the practice.

I’m not going to tell you the domain. We don’t want to give these guys any advertising or traffic. Rest assured we’ll be contacting our contacts at the manufacturers in question to make sure they are aware of the site.

No surprise the site in question originates in China. Undoubtedly some of these instruments are in the wild around the world, including the U.S. When you read the site, you can tell that the copy is written by somebody who isn’t a native English speaker, though the grammar isn’t horrible. There’s hardly any Engrish to make fun of, though the copy is far from brilliant or professional.

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The Band “The Randies” had their tour van stolen with all of their gear while on tour in Silverlake California on Sunday 4-12-09. They are currently on the Van’s Warped Tour. Please keep an eye out for any of this gear. This is a long list, so please check through all of it. Of course, if everyone who sees this could buy a song of theirs from myspace or itunes, it would certainly go a long way to helping them out as well….

Location: Silverlake CA.

Type of Equipment: Fender 800 Pro Bass Head
Serial Number: CR307685
Note: Spray painted gold

Type of Equipment: Fender 4×10 Pro Bass Speaker Cab
Serial Number:M1477772

Type of Equipment: Marshall Plexi late 60s/early 70s w/ modified master volume
Serial Number:Unknown

Type of Equipment: Fender Blonde 2×12 Tonemaster Speaker Cab
Serial Number:CR2xxx7031
Note:Well Worn

Type of Equipment: Marshall JCM800 50watt MK2 2204
Serial Number:U25750
Note: late 80s with bleach stain on grill

Type of Equipment: Marshall JCM800 1960A lead 4×12 Cab
Serial Number:unknown

Type of Equipment: Fender Jaguar Bass Black
Serial Number:S092605
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Location: A retail store in Highland Park, IL

Type of Equipment: Fender VG Strat
Serial Number: Z717P081
Notes: In new condition. Taken with out case. This was taken by the Travellers group of thieves. Description available to store owners via bryan@gearsecure.net.

Police Contact Info: Highland Park Police
847-432-7730
Case Number: 09-02721

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This instrument has been reported stolen. If you see this instrument, think of your safety first. We advise you not to purchase the item from anyone claiming to be the owner. If you feel safe with pursuing it further, contact your local law enforcement, referencing the above case number.