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Browse Stolen Instruments
Below is a current list of stolen instruments that have been reported using our Stolen Instrument Registry Form.
This is a free service provided by The Candyman to showcase stolen instruments allowing the community to work together to aid in their recovery.
This resource may also be utilized by individuals purchasing used instruments, by police departments, pawn shops, and more.
MOST RECENT INSTRUMENT ALERT!
$500 Reward!
Date Reported: July 21, 2024
Instrument Type: Acoustic Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Taylor 424CE Special Edition - Walnut SEB Top with Taylor CE Hard Shell Case
Serial Number: 1206263044
Where was instrument stolen? Espanola, New Mexico, at the Espanola Taco Bell near the Walmart.
The owner's truck was stolen and the guitar was in it. The theft was reported to the police.
This guitar was bought from Candyman in late October 2023. The owner only took it out when he played it weekly with his family. It was in perfect condition with no blemishes.
Multiple Instruments Stolen
Date Reported: August 1st, 2022
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Home burglary in Albuquerque, New Mexico - Multiple people involved
Instruments Stolen Include (photos not available):
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Djembe, Handmade in the 1990s.
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2 Microphones | Shure SM58 dynamic microphone for live voice | They are brand new, never used, never opened, in the original boxes.
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Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Effects | Purchased used, so there is some wear.
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MXR Carbon Copy Effects Pedal | Green color, like new condition.
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Clyde Deluxe Wah Effects Pedal | Serial# 6 76891 00008 7 | Excellent condition and has original box.
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Vox Mini5 Rhythm Modeling Guitar Amp w/Rhythm | Serial# 001143 or 4 959112104310 | Excellent condition and has original box.
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Fishman Loudbox Mini Acoustic Amp | Serial# 0009288410 or D: 15075241404 or LBX500E 153461 | Like new and has original box.
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Vintage Fender Champ Silverface - 1970s? | Shows signs of its age.
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Two Rock 10th Anniversary Amp and Cabinet | Like new, beautiful set, has original boxes.
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1966 (chart says #6) Fender Vibro Champ Blackface AA764, 1x8” Speaker | Serial# A05787 | (A man attempted to sell this to Music Go Round in Albuquerque in late July. Staff placed it behind the counter to get something out back. When they returned it was gone and so was the guy. But they have his photo ID, address, and phone #.)
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1963-4 Fender Bandmaster Blonde Head and 2x12” Cab. Cab has 081810/328750/081828/328847 speakers (non-original, marked “Fender by Wah”). Cab is 4ohms (2x8), pots 1963 | Serial# A01523 | Blackface, black knobs, wheat grille | Tolex is in very good condition without rips or tears. All original screws in the cab.
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1964 Gretsch 6124 Double Anniversary in Sunburst | Excellent condition and comes in the original case with all the case candy.
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Guild F45ce Acoustic-Electric Cutaway | There is slight fret buzz with a reset possibly needed. The sound hole is oval in shape.
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2009-10 Gibson Les Paul Standard VOS 1960 in Iced Tea Plain Top | Serial# G0 xxxxxx (available later) | Has nicks and bruises, very good condition | This was from Guitar Center who had an agreement with Gibson to reproduce the 1960 specs (or something like that).
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1965 Guild Capri 100D ce archtop jazz in Sunburst has a funky serial number where the last digit has bottom half of previous number and top half of next number. | Case smells strongly of cigarette smoke. There is some issue with one of the pickups not working right. Seen by guitar tech but never pursued repair.
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2005 AVRI Fender Stratocaster Ocean Turquoise Rosewood Fretboard | Serial# V124146 | Has a compensated nut. Original in the case as well as all the case candy. Tremelo opening still covered. Mint condition. The photos below are not the actual guitar but another found online.
Police Notified - Yes Case #
If you have any information, please contact the police or The Candyman at info@candymansf.com or 505-983-5906.
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Stolen Tenor Saxophone
Date Reported: November 29, 2021
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Home burglary in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Instrument Type: Tenor Saxophone
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Martin Handcraft Committe II
Serial Number: 139270
Police Notified - Yes Case #
Double pick guards, brass nut and frets.
If you have any information, please contact the police or Mary Anne at chiliblu@taosnet.com.
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Stolen Guitar - $200 REWARD (Thank you to Ken Estrada who is personally contributing an extra $100 to this reward.)
Date Reported: July 30, 2021
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Home burglary in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Instrument Type: Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Guild F -112 1976
Serial Number: 156766
Police Notified - Yes Case #
Double pick guards, brass nut and frets.
If you have any information, please contact the police or Mary Anne at chiliblu@taosnet.com.
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Stolen Guitar
Date Reported: July 21, 2021
Where was instrument(s) stolen? House Break-in Ranchos de Taos
Instrument Type: Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Serial # Gretsch G5420T hollow body electric guitar
Serial Number: KS13043557
Police Notified - Yes Case #
The pickups shown in the photo are the originals, but I replaced them with TV Jones Classics, which have more chrome and less black, and have a "patent pending" number embossed on the housing.
If you have any information, please contact the police or Robert Wisnewski at 575-613-0683 or rwisnewski@gmail.com.
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Stolen Bass Guitar
Date Reported: March 4, 2020
Where was instrument(s) stolen? From a Chevy truck in front of Palo Duro Senior Center in Albuquerque
Instrument Type: Fender Precision Bass, American Standard, 1995-2000
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Serial # N6111815
Police Notified - Yes Case # 200013405
If you have any information, please contact the police or The Candyman at 505-983-5906 or at info@candymansf.com and we will relay the information to the victim.
No Photo Provided
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Stolen '66 Gibson Guitar - $100 Reward
Date Reported: February 21, 2020
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Place of residence. (It is believed this instrument was stolen by a local Santa Fe musician.)
Instrument Type: 1966 Gibson SG
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Vintage Cherry cracking patina throughout. All Original. Old style head stock, yellowing pegs.
Police Notified - Case # #0220002510
If you have any information, please contact Rand or Cindy at The Candyman at 505-983-5906 or at info@candymansf.com.
Date Reported: September 27, 2019
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Either Tiny's (after gig Sat Sept 21st) around 12:30 am or from truck on Siringo later that night or early next day.
Instrument Type: Dean Acoustic Resonator Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Dean Acoustic Resonator Wood and steel cut away In hard shell case with stickers, and snark tuner Plug in on bottom...with strap
Description: Lot's of stickers on case Guitar tuned to open D Dean head stock
If you have any information, please contact Mike at 505-795-9212 or moviemike15@msn.com.
Stolen Amp and Microphone
Date Reported: March 14, 2019
Where was instrument(s) stolen? From the trunk of a Toyota Camry parked in the fitness center parking lot at Santa Fe Community College.
Contact: Laurianne Fiorentino at lafinvictus@gmail.com
Instrument Type: GALIEN KRUEGER 200 MV PA
Instrument Make, Model and Style: GK MV 200...OR 200 MV
Description: TWO 6 INCH SPEAKERS INSIDE BLACK METAL GRID, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN, VERY HEAVY, ADJUSTABle EQ sliders on the front, handle on top missing, worn paint especially around one screw hole. Photo is from the internet, not actual unit.
Police Report #0219004209 Officer Trujillo
Instrument Type: Microphone Beyer Dynamic
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Beyer Dynamic M69, black with lipstick in the grill
Description: In the black suitcase containing th eGK Mv 200
Police Case #0219004289
Stolen Gretsch Guitar! - Reward
Date Reported: February 20, 2019
Where was instrument stolen? Taos
Contact: Email The Candyman at info@candymansf.com and the information will be forwarded to the victim. A police report has been filed.
Instrument Type: Gretsch Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: 5420t
Serial Number: K517034027
Description: Aspen Green w/Bigsby temelo tailpiece. Thumbnail fret inlays, case that say "La Grande" in white paint.
$$REWARD$$ for any information leading to the return of the instrument
Stolen Alto Saxophone! - $200 Reward
Date Reported: December 4, 2018
Where was instrument stolen? Albuquerque Home - Forced entry
Contact: Email The Candyman at info@candymansf.com and the information will be forwarded to the victim.
Instrument Type: Alto Saxophone
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Yamaha - 875EXII
Serial Number: E68108
Description: Outside of the case has a few scuff marks, and the bell of the saxophone is very slightly bent. There were also clarinet and trumpet mouthpieces stolen. Clarinet Mouthpiece (BD5), Trumpet mouthpieces ( Bob Reeves 42 S, Warburton 7ESV with a KT backbore).
No Photo Provided - $100 Reward
Date Reported: November 4, 2018
Where was instrument stolen? Albuquerque, NM - Forced Entry
Contact: Email The Candyman at info@candymansf.com and the information will be forwarded to the victim.
Instrument Type: Electric Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Fender American Stratocaster
Serial Number: E34T907
Description: Gunmetal blue with a maple fingerboard, 1984?, Excellent Condition
No Photo Provided
Date Reported: October 30, 2018
Multiple Instruments
Where was instrument stolen? Santa Fe, NM from car.
Contact: Call Henry at 502-314-7710 or Email The Candyman at info@candymansf.com and the information will be forwarded to the victim.
Instrument Type: Clarinet
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Jupiter
Serial Number: Not provided
Description: Inside case, black, no ligature
Instrument Type: Electric Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: ESP telecaster
Serial Number: Not provided
Description: Left handed. Sea foam green with white pickguard. Scratched, painted, stickers
Instrument Type: Keyboard Synthesizer
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Roland Gaia
Serial Number: Not provided
Description: Stickers
Recovered Instruments
Stolen Resonator Guitar - $250 Reward!
Date Reported: September 24, 2019
Where was instrument(s) stolen? Stolen from a car at the Sage Inn on 9/23/19
Instrument Type: Resonator Guitar
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Recording King 991 Round Neck Triolian Resonator
Description: The guitar was in a hard shell black Roadrunner case with polytune clip on tuner and brass slide.
Police Report # Filed (no information available)
If you have any information, please call Frank at 770-714-3878.
Date Reported: October 5th, 2016
Instrument Type: Mandolin
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Gibson, F5G
Serial Number: SERIAL # 50130011
Description: Brand new. Mint condition. Stolen without a case. Has a Tone-Guard on the back. Has a Neotech strap.
Where was instrument stolen? Santa Fe, NM
Home Break-in on 10/4/2016. Reported to police and a case number assigned.
Photo is of a comparable model, not the actual instrument.
Date Reported: October 5, 2016
Instrument Type: Banjo
Instrument Make, Model and Style: Deering Calico 5 String Banjo, 2008
Serial Number: SERIAL # 0392808 L720
Description: Minimal wear. Maple resonator. Honey finish. Nickel plated Hardware. Peering logo on case.
Where was instrument stolen? Santa Fe, NM
Home break-in on 10/4/16
Theft reported to police and a case number assigned
Photo is of a comparable model, not the actual instrument.