Theft protection

[Pengu]

Hi All,

I might be acquiring a high end guitar soon and am curious as to how to protect against theft... I have looked into gps tracking devices that I can put into the body cavity of a guitar, similar to this. Do they interfere with any of the guitar's electronics? Or how have you implemented theft protection in your live rig?

 

[Hollowway]

With a tracking chip, in the USA you'd have to hire some ruffians to take care of business. Cops here couldn't give a rat's ass about property crimes. Can you get instrument insurance in Australia? I'd look into one of those companies. I think Heritage and Anderson are two big ones here. They are designed for gigging musicians, so unlike some homeowners plans here, which exclude professional use stuff, these cover it.

 

[wheresthefbomb]

+1 Heritage. Have also known people who had stuff damaged or stolen from their homes protected by renter's insurance, provided they had specifically itemized its existence and value beforehand.

 

[sleewell]

get a case that locks shut and then a bicycle lock, lock guitar to your cab

 

[budda]

Insure your shit, heavily documented, and make sure its actually covered. Likely be pulling teeth with a claim regardless.

The real thing is dont take it out of the house if you’re worried it may get stolen. Someone is with the gear at all times.

 

[jaxadam]

Buy a house within a secondary gated section of a gated community.

 

[Goatfork]

I have Apple AirTags mounted inside the control cavities of the guitars I take out of the house. Additionally, I have a Google Drive folder with a spreadsheet of serial numbers, descriptors, etc., as well as a folder of up-to-date photos of the gear and their cases.

If anything ever gets stolen, we'll find it.

 

[cindarkness]

If you gig with only one guitar then just don't put it down - your guitar goes where you go.

Honestly, just don't take super high end guitars out. One thing is theft but it's probably more prone to damage as well while gigging. A well set up cheaper alternative is the way to go.

 

[budda]

If you gig with only one guitar then just don't put it down - your guitar goes where you go.

Honestly, just don't take super high end guitars out. One thing is theft but it's probably more prone to damage as well while gigging. A well set up cheaper alternative is the way to go.

Take em out and dont yap that they are high end. A historic reissue is just another les paul to patrons til they hear its expensive

 

[sleewell]

If you gig with only one guitar then just don't put it down - your guitar goes where you go.

Honestly, just don't take super high end guitars out. One thing is theft but it's probably more prone to damage as well while gigging. A well set up cheaper alternative is the way to go.

like all night? bathroom? out to smoke? up to the bar for a drink? loading your amp and pedals? watching the other bands?