Stolen Instrument Alerts

We have learned that a 2003 Gibson F-5 Fern Master Model mandolin belonging to Bobby Moore was stolen from his home in Roanoke, VA this past weekend. To add insult to injury, the mandolin was taken by someone he had

We're always glad to do what we can to help get the word out concerning stolen instruments, but saddened that a player has been parted from a beloved axe. That's why we're even happier to report when a stolen instrument

We have been made aware of the theft of a number of left-handed instruments that may show up within the bluegrass community. In what may have come as an unpleasant surprise to the thief, all of the instruments taken were left-handed

Nancy Cardwell, Special Projects Director for IBMA, is starting her Thanksgiving holiday on a sour note. Her 1966 D-35 Martin guitar was stolen on Monday (11/23) from her home in Nashville (Donelson area) while she was at work. She offered this

Dan Mazer, widely known as BanjerDan, reports a stolen banjo - his customized Deering GDL model, last seen at 18th and Varnum Streets in Washington, DC on October 18. Mazer describes it as follows: "Description: Deering 5-string banjo, GDL model, walnut neck

Here is another stolen instrument alert, from Bob Gray who lives near Albuquerque, NM. His home was burglarized last week (10/14) and two very valuable mandolins were taken. Bob offers detailed descriptions of the two instruments: Monteleone Grand Artist No. 63, heavy

Wonderful news! The instruments and electronic gear stolen from Randy Kohrs and his band near Columbus, OH on July 25 have been recovered, and several men are in police custody. As we reported on 7/26, Randy and the band regretfully neglected

Randy Kohrs was among the artists who generously donated their time this past weekend to perform at the Musicians Against Childhood Cancer festival near Columbus, OH. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital in Memphis,

Colby Laney is a student in the bluegrass music program at ETSU in Johnson City, TN. He plays in the young bluegrass band Next Best Thing. Tim Stafford was kind enough to loan Colby a CA guitar for his use

Unfortunately we have another Stolen Instrument Alert to bring to your attention. Kayla Ray, plays fiddle and mandolin with the bluegrass band "Exception To The Rule". The day after her 17th birthday, our car was broken into while playing two