The Thunderhorse Prototype was Stolen! | Brendon Small's Studio Robbed 12+ Guitar Taken

[@joshtuck9226]

Massive respect to Trogly for using his platform to raise awareness of this.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Documented my gear, was stolen out of an inside heated storage, with no insurance during a brief move. Their so called security cameras and walk throughs were just for the sales pitch. A Peavey Bandit was returned by cops a few years later too broken to use, my favourite valuable guitars never showed up again. Thieves were local organized gang, not some crazed gear enthusiast.

[@ChrisEck13]

You should have talk to a lawyer. Most of those places state that they're not responsible for theft but if they used deceptive tactics to offer you a false sense of security, they could and should be found liable.

[@christopher-miles]

if you pay, he'll do it. hahaha

[@vadenk4433]

I urge everyone to microchip your guitars. It’s like the size of a piece of rice and you can hide it the screw channel of under a strap button. Then all your info is recorded on it just like with a pet. The cops can sweep ‘‘em and it proves you own the guitar even if it made it all the way across the country

[@rikkousa]

How do Police sweep them? Do they connect via Bluetooth or do the police have to have the guitar in front of them (like RFID)?

[@presmasterflash7555]

What company makes these? I’m interested.

[@SixSixthSix]

🤔 interesting idea.

[@xvx6663]

I use apple air tags, but that could be even better since it could be more stealthy… where could I get these microchips ?

[@umbertoyltp]

A studio should be like a fortress with an alarm and low mounted security cameras. But stealing is not the way to change ownership.

[@galerae947]

Unfortunately, recovery will depend on people other than the police. Having lost over 10K in several robberies, the police have no interest in the work required to find the thieves. A friend was robbed by people across the street, they found his stuff in the neighbor's house, the cops knew the thieves involved, but they still refused to charge them. They did let my friend take back the stuff he found, but the crooks still walked free.

[@svt4001]

Thieves SUCK! I hope karma takes good care of them and that all of these instruments get back where they belong! Everyone out there, please heed Trogly's advice and document your instruments! Many years ago I had a very precious and sentimental instrument stolen and it was recovered because I knew the serial number and could include it in the police report.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

So, a lot of the same types of guitars that were stolen from BH were stolen from Brendan. Its an inside job

[@duanewelsh5611]

Thinking we might need to go to the chopping off the thief's hands thing! Hope he gets his guitars back 👐

[@martin-1965]

I was thinking crucifixion myself. I guess us guitar lovers can get pretty medieval, even biblical, when people start stealing our gear 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@cobhc182]

@@martin-1965 I think we should send them to the Iron Maiden!

[@calvinlee8103]

Trogly, those Moog guitars are unlike anything you've ever played, due to some ingenious electronics. The whole guitar *vibrates* as if you're standing in front of a Marshall stack with the volume cranked up to 11; even if your amp volume is at 0. It. Is. WILD. And that's just 1 of many features they have. If you're ever looking for a very unique guitar to review, and can find one for a price your comfortable with, those Moog guitars would make for an *awesome* demo.

[@aliensporebomb]

The Moog Guitar electronics were made by Moog Music in Asheville NC but the actual guitar part of it was made by Zion Guitar Technology of Raleigh, North Carolina. They were expensive and hard to find because the electronics literally filled almost the entire back of the instrument - when you see the back of the instrument your eyes will pop out. The biggest electronics cavity I've ever seen.

[@presmasterflash7555]

I had a bunch of guitars stolen in Massachusetts back in 2011. Would really like to get my Ibanez Roadstar II in sea foam green and my Alvarez PD100s back. Don’t have the serial numbers but I did mark them in ways I could identify blind. If anyone in New England (cape cod in particular) has one that might fit the bill I’ll pay market value, probably more, to get them back.

[@calvinlee8103]

​@UC6PJhLKnvaMlMT9cr2AvnyA My brother overdosed and passed away in 2019. Though it was never anything nearly as valuable or sentimental as a guitar, I know there were some things he had taken from me to sell for drugs when his addiction reached it's highest severity. It just really shows how devastating addiction to opiates can be, because he really was an incredible person; for years he devoted so much time and energy to studying law, and using legal loopholes to help homeless families with children get free homes, hooking up free water and power, and then helping them get on a path where they could finally earn their own money to pay for good lives for their kids. He did this 100% for free, accepting nothing in return. He was a damn saint. And yet, when his addiction was at it's worst point, there he was, stealing old Star Wars toys and art from his little brother so he he could get heroin. It was heartbreaking. Sorry for the long comment; I just know first hand what it's like to see someone close to you steal from you to fund a drug addiction. It's a truly horrible thing to experience. I'm sorry you went through that; guitars are often replaceable, but you can't unlearn what it feels like to have one stolen from you by someone you trusted. That is forever. Wherever your ex-roommate is, I just hope he's alive and reaches out to you to apologize and make things right someday.

[@presmasterflash7555]

@@calvinlee8103 wasn’t a roommate but it was a pill addict. A group of them. The mother was even part of it and later found out she was an informant for that police department and sleeping with the detective on my case. Needless to say no charges came her or her sons way. Over $80,000 in deprecated value of items taken. Tools, computers, PA gear, speakers, studio equipment, a protools TDM setup with all the digi design 24 bit interfaces. Even my kids toys. The main culprit was charged with just the few things in his possession and Massachusetts refused to charge someone with stolen items not in their hands or on video/pictures. Even if it’s conclusively obvious they are the ones who took it all. Rodney Shane Gomes, you’re an asshole, and I hope you’re luck runs out. But most of all I hope I’m there to bear witness to it.

[@TeleCathster]

Sorry to hear mate! I have a birth year RoadstarII that is thinking of refinishing in sparkle teal/turquoise which is my birth stone colour! Really awesome guitar. The neck on them is just amazing, super fast and articulate! Hope you find yours.

[@seanc.5310]

I'm sorry to hear that. People just suck sometimes. I'm from Boston but on the cape for the summers and I'll keep you in mind browsing guitars in the area

[@presmasterflash7555]

@@seanc.5310 with that Ibanez and easy identifier is the 5 way selector was swapped for 3 on/off mini toggles. The Alvarez has a date written on the soundhole label.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Like Buckethead I really hope Brendan gets his guitars back, it’s so unfair that someone with nothing better to do would just steal guitars from these legendary players but here’s to him getting everything back in one piece and the accused getting what they deserve

[@hkguitar1984]

At the 11:09 Mark, the VooDoo Les Paul, you totally missed the heavily flamed maple neck!

[@HooksBill]

It's not just guitars. I've been hearing about a serious uptick in burglaries, robberies, home invasions, and just stealing in general. I steer far away from politics so I'm not getting into that, but with the current economic issues, rising cost of gas, real estate and pretty much everything, I expect it to only get worse.

[@ashtonderojas821]

It's the Soros backed DAs in these liberal ran cities that don't prosecute these criminals. Sure they will be arrested but then they are immediately let out. It's why San Francisco recalled their DA earlier this year because crime and theft had gotten so bad people were fed up. In Florida gov. DeSantis Suspended a Soros backed DA who wouldn't enforce Florida law and admitted on a signed letter that he wouldn't either. LA needs a major overhaul of their local government with new leaders who are willing to stand up against crime and actively prosecute criminals but that requires voting for the opposite party they have been voting for a long time now and I don't forsee it happening anytime soon. It's why I left LA.

[@eduardoantonini]

The cherry on top of the cake is mr. and mrs. governor here or attorney general there actively working to decriminalize theft!!!!

[@friedrudibega6384]

Uhhh.. it is about who is running the show. Not about politics??? That’s rich! Don’t vote for human garbage!!!! Not about politics….🤣🤣🤣. 🤘🎸👍

[@markcampbell7554]

This is a sad commentary on life in general these day's. My guitar's are like my children and I hope everyone on this page that has lost guitar's to theft are able to reclaim their guitar's one day. As for the end segment, I loved that purple Les Paul and '59 sunburst Les Paul the best tonight.

[@joermnyc]

Security for things like this needs to be ironclad. As a teenager someone tried to break into the local guitar shop by driving a pickup truck through the window. They did not realize the building was tough as nails old construction, so the truck did not survive and had to be left behind. Unfortunately the plate glass window did break, and stuff did go missing (but nothing expensive), but they could not gain access into the store as the access panel to put things on display could only open from the inside (good thing because all their Gibsons were kept right next to that panel.)

[@marions.120]

It sucks! I’ve had a Martin, a Gibson, and a Marshall 30th Anniversary stolen at different times. Luckily I got the guitars back eventually. Never saw the amp again. Good luck to you, hope you get it all back!✌️😕🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@wolfsguitarden740]

If I were to have a purple ass ball that would be the one

[@SiRenfield]

God the fact that he performed a concert that exact weekend makes me bitch sad and respect Brendon a lot more. And that’s on top of the shit storm that was the Warner Discovery controversies that out the entire fandom on edge for the movie!

[@ericbgordon1575]

My instinct is that it's somebody that knows him personally taking the guitars, someone that doesn't even have to try to cover their tracks, because they have earned his trust. In the words of Colin Hay from Men at Work, "who can it be now?" That final LP practically sings Tommy Shaw to me. Whenever I see the tobacco burst, I think of the guitars he played between 1977 and 1980, when Styx was recording *The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight* and *Cornerstone.*

[@bldallas]

Criminals suck! Seriously suck. When I see something like this, I always wonder, was the caper perpetrated by guitar aficionados, who targeted that studio for those particular pieces. Or were they crackheads that grabbed what they could grab, threw them in the trunk of a car and pawned them for pennies on the dollar….

[@wolfsguitarden740]

Dude that 59 reissue tobacco Burst Les Paul would make me stomach sick if it were stolen from me that and the thunder horse prototype

[@CDrOfficial02]

Plot Twist: Trogly is behind all these guitar robberies

[@frankmundo5549]

I saw that Thunderhorse P-Type in Small's Studio years ago during a TV shoot. As I recall, it did NOT have the T-Horse stamped truss rod cover. Gawd, I hope my fingerprints aren't still on it!

[@Heavymetallord1]

I completely agree with you, some people have no respect, I love Metalocalypse and deathklok is awesome I hope Brendan gets his guitars back

[@V1VISECT6]

4:14 Munky used a Universe on the first two Korn albums and and a few newer songs. I remember a photo of it almost being held with duct tape. I recall he really liked the vibrato from it until the neck broke and Ibanez repaired it. Didn't sound the same after according to him.

[@h3llbornknight980]

I have a document on my laptop, saved on my phone, and even saved on a flash drive left in my night stand drawer with the brand and model of my guitar/amp, the serial number, and color, along with pictures of the top, back, serial number, and also a picture of any identifiable characteristic. Would highly recommend people do the same

[@vladimirpoutine7522]

Not surprised with a lot of these state and local governments not enforcing various criminal laws. Especially in states like CA and my home state of NY.

[@ChuckNicholsonTRM]

As I always recommend, if you have more than a couple of thousand dollars worth of guitar, you should really look into separate instrument insurance. You are very unlikely to have a renter’s or homeowner’s insurance coverage that will go very far if something happens to them.

[@alexcaddel117]

That’s what I did I went through my insurance provider and got valuable property insurance, I was able to document all my gear, S/N’s, invoices and receipts of my guitars and amp as well upload pictures of them

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

Question for you! Brendon is great and he really likes Gibsons with technology. Do you still disagree with that? I have the Dark Fire and I’m trying to decide weather or not to sell it, or get the battery replaced because the battery came dead.

[@jMOPS1993]

My Gibson Les Paul LP 295 was stolen recently and I’m still not over it. There’s a special place in hell for people who steal musicians instruments.

[@MrBrappedOut]

Reverb has a great Collection section to inventory your gear. and you can export a spreadsheet of everything. Great way to keep track of your music equipment.

[@BenAck912]

Let's all prays for Brendon to gets his guitars back. 🙏

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

Stops copies mes

[@neil2706]

What's better learning the crazy train solo while watching trogly

[@rider132]

I’ve always put my initials in a control cavity because where I grew up anything that you owned had the potential of being ripped off. Bicycle, a new watch Grampa gave you, Sneakers. 50 years later I still sneak my initials in somewhere just in case although, luckily I’m in a way better spot. But ya never know, thieving pricks be creeping everywhere. Always enjoy the show Trogs.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

A cop told me about a group of guitar thieves. They went to a club and two guys would start a fight with each other . The other guy would grab a guitar off the stage then take off.

[@thepagnaet6361]

Generally not a fan of gold hardware, but it really hits on that purple LP. Sucks for Brendon, hope he gets his stuff back.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

What a bummer! Hope they're recovered. I feel his pain.. I have my '85 designer series Explorer stolen from my home, which had EMG's and a Kahler and still haunts me to this day. I _will_ find another one, I hope!

[@dar6095]

Yeah my 69 Gibson SG was stolen during a house fire in 87 by a knife wielding scumbag , never saw it again

[@HellbowMediaLLC]

This it when trogly does so well. He’s genuine. And he loves the game of collecting and he cares about everyone and not interested with screwing anyone over.

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

If my guitars were worth anything, my own brother would have stolen them all by now anyway. He stole my Martin D-28, my Gibson F-12 mandolin, my Gibson Banjo, my Alverez mandolin, my Ibanez Art wood series Acoustic guitar, my Kentucky mandolin and my Dobro. I bought the Kentucky mandolin and the Dobro back from the pawn shop my brother hocked them at. The Rest are gone forever to people who bought stolen property and don't give 1 damn they ripped me off.

[@JKM395]

If you haven't documented your guitars, now is the time. The US is in a recession and we have DAs who are refusing to prosecute anything. Those two factors equal crime wave. Write down your SNs and take pictures of your collection, even if it ends at one. And don't doubt the power of guitar based subreddits and forums. If you lose an axe, get the picture and SNs posted ASAP. People are going crazy out there. Stay safe and rock on. Have a great day all.

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

I have met several people/guitarists that shun using signature guitars for some reason. This makes no sense to me. I own 5-6 signature guitars (Gibson Slash, Dimebag, Mustaine, Nick Johnson, J Mascis) and they're all amazing

[@andrewtschuta2627]

Gibson needs to reissue those Thunderhorse Explorers those things are badass.

[@xvx6663]

I keep apple AirTags in all my guitar cases, and usually they are locked , but they could easily open a case up and then remove the guitar from the case, I wonder if placing a apple AirTag inside the control cavity cause an issue with the electronics ???

[@timkopp2268]

The Ibanez JEM Universe could be a number of different finishes. I doubt it was a swirl finish but it could have been. It could also have been white or black. It could have been a premium model which is much less valuable than the pinnacle value swirl models. Without serial numbers they will be hard to trace.

[@rexrathtar3893]

Good advice about the serial numbers. Onr of those things you always think you'll get around to... Until it's too late.

[@cavemanzach9475]

God these are always such sad stories. I know a lot of people see it as criminal, especially on a Gibson, but if I ever sprung and bought my dream SG I'm putting a nice sticky sticker on the back. It won't fuck up the look, but I'll know it's mine no matter what. Either leave on my stamp or give everyone a Zach-sized chunk out of the finish.

[@kennethh2430]

$800 for 3 years piece of mind to cover 14 guitars for $58000 that I could not replace if anything were to happen to them. Well documented inside and out. Thieves worry me, but so does fire and water damage.

[@juanmacaceres2702]

Players should step up the security at their guitar vaults at this point

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Who said it wasn't the security that stole them?

[@toma5406]

Great episode as always Very sad to hear that, but it's better think that something good is gonna happen Did you saw the great neck on the vodoo?

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Z is for late. Chloe is sleeping again.

[@hkguitar1984]

She needs her rest. Greetings Sarge

[@sgt.grinch3299]

@@hkguitar1984 good evening Sir. How’s the Tele?

[@hkguitar1984]

@@sgt.grinch3299 The new pickup arrived today. The "winder" who made it scribbled me a little hand signed note welcoming me to the "Family of Tone", he also signed the back of each pickup, they are Vaughn Skow pickups. I'm really excited as this is a beefy Broadcaster pickup set, just a little more muscle than the same era Telecaster set. Gosh, I worked until 10 PM last night and was back in the Office at 08:00 this morning! I finally arrived home from work about an hour ago! Lots of hours at work, and yes, of course I am Salary and not Hourly! LOL, no regrets It is getting so warm in these parts we had to set up the kiddie pool for the pups to splash around in.

[@grantcindrich]

Glad you made it boss!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

@@hkguitar1984 I can’t wait to hear your Tele. I was salary too. I know this song. 12 bar blues in Dm. Lol

[@jjaredzappa3928]

All crime is up more and more such robberies will happen unfortunately.

[@joetheman74]

Better lock down your guitars really good Trogly. Your pretty well known in the guitar community to own A LOT of expensive and rare guitars. Hope you never have to suffer such a tragic loss again.

[@sjlefebvre]

I never sign online petitions. It's a huge data harvesting ploy.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

So is social media of any kind

[@skwissgaar_skwigelf_kdz3251]

And comentings on a youtubes video ams differents in what ways..?

[@Wargasm54]

Pretty sure that “weird line” is just a reflection there Trog. 🤣

[@marcwieder669]

Maybe it's a crazy guy that builds up a guitar museum with this stuff :D

[@rondobondo6600]

Wallmart

[@hkguitar1984]

Greetings RONDO BTW, Great Comment Sir

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Best comment on the web

[@grantcindrich]

@@sgt.grinch3299 I concur, absolutely unbeatable

[@scottdalrymple1716]

This is truly sad, but at the same time when I think about Buckethead and Brendon I see two guys that can buy anything they want. In 1990 I purchased a used 1981 ebony Les Paul Custom and a B.C. Rich NJ Warlock bass. I had been at band practice and afterwards they were both stolen never to be seen again. I never replaced them because Gibson is smoking serious weed with their pricing now. I will never be able to pay 5k for another Les Paul Custom. I’m not famous and have no endorsement. In other words I don’t matter. Oh God let a famous musician who gets free gear get robbed and it’s almost nationwide news. I’m not saying that they deserve this nor that they don’t have sentimental attachment but it’s harder for me to see how they’re any more important than your average guy or lady.

[@orgiesofsadism4744]

He used that goldtop Gibson on the Dethalbum III and the Joe Satriani gave him that satriani signature

[@MrUSFT]

What should we do if we see one of these?

[@eddiejr540]

My guitars are so crappy, a thief showed up to steal them and he ended up giving me an R7…he said I needed it more then him😳

[@kendonow]

Crazy world we live in. Hey Trog, better make sure you're secured. Better safe than sorry.

[@charlesrocks]

Brendon Small is cool. I really hope he recovers all of his stolen gear.

[@jeromestevenfaigin6059]

I've heard from other KZbin shows I've watched of other guitars stolen from far back from the 60s like Eric Clapton to Joe Bosonna (? spelling) of lost guitar and I took pictures of the guitars I own to start on my vinyl records to try to protect what I spent over the years. It comes down to over population and not enough for giving everybody a chance to survive on in these times. Friendly warning - what ever you do to help do more to protecting your museum of your guitars. More like a brokerage business from what I've seen about your show? Just a thought?

[@weirdmediaman2340]

I hope y'all get them back.

[@mariannwatt2678]

Floating around in los angeles is my 74 100 w marshall stack stolen in 75 . i rode my 10 speed bike to work so i could buy that before i got a car it was taken from an industrial lock out bldg that was my bands studio what a heart breaker so i know how it feels !

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

Trogly, you should make a video on how to properly documnet your guitars in case they get stolen.

[@factorybear5264]

I’m the new owner of the Thunderpony.

[@hkguitar1984]

What Happened to SBF?

[@aaabeverages7152]

FENDER REPORTEDLY LAYS OFF HUNDREDS OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES The layoffs allegedly include some very senior positions.

[@DanielBobke]

I have documented with pictures and all serial numbers and complete model information with my insurance company. None of my guitars are as valuable as these in the video, but I would be out thousands if anyone got a hold of them. I know there is more than just the monetary value here, but the monetary value is all you can protect.

[@therealone1288]

I forgot about the moog guitars. You should try to get one for a video

[@joeferris5086]

I remember q story or something about every band that would play this club in st Louis, crowbar, theyd get their van robbed. Decades later cops found a house with ALL the gear in it. They never sold any of it and been stock piling everything

[@Mr.Owl9]

maybe all of our Idols are still broke...

[@georgeprice4212]

Big problem is, not every guitar has a visible serial number. My Slammer By Hamer doesn’t have a visible one.

[@Demon_Pig]

That's because Slammer by Hamer is a budget line so they don't bother or they put it on a paper sticker which is easily removed. Higher priced guitars generally have serial numbers done in a more permanent matter.

[@georgeprice4212]

@@Demon_Pig any clue as to how to get the control panel cover off? I tried, as I think the toggle switch is upside down (top selecting the bridge pu and bottom selecting the neck).

[@khillsy4489]

Dude you can become Trog The Bounty Guitar Hunter.

[@t.c.v.t.]

Shouldn't be hard to unload a prototype. Haha they either keep it or they are screwed.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

What would Trogly do for a Klondike Bar?

[@LotharOfTheHillPeople]

I have an Excel sheet with all the measurements, specs, finishes, values, etc. that freaks my wife out. I think when she saw it she realized just how on-the-spectrum I really am lol

[@rexrathtar3893]

My most expensive instrument would be hard to steal. It was made in Japan and weighs 671 lbs.

[@xSmuggen]

If someone doesn't get those back to Brendan I'll pull a vigilante spree to do it myself, the thief should be locked in the depths and the key destroyed.

[@ThorTheHusky2005]

What is going on with guitar players getting robbed?! First Buckethead now Brendon Small!?

[@vernonhoover1387]

Cool sg 12 neck thru.hope he gets them back

[@greevar]

People need to stop treating Gibson guitars as vehicle for profit on the second hand market. They're guitars, not shares of stock.

[@VidMashUp]

Why in the world would he not have and/or release them? You can't just have the cops walk in and take guitars because you think you recognize the wood grain.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

The Wildwood LP is a cutie.

[@judas2891]

If someone stole my prized guitar(s) and I happened to catch them, I will honestly do a Jeff Jarret on them.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I love the Firebird and Green LP

[@Iconick1]

Do you ever do acoustic guitar reviews

[@paulthomasmiller1842]

Let's hope that he wasn't storing them in a indoor storage unit.

[@hkguitar1984]

#3 or #4 or #5

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Well done HK. You made the podium for today and earned a Bronze Medal.

[@grantcindrich]

#3🎉🥳🎉🥳

[@hkguitar1984]

@@sgt.grinch3299 My gosh, I had no idea! LOL, earlier I was looking to see who one the Bronze so I could congratulate them! My KZbin Notifications really don't seem to work that well on the computer I use most. Most likely the installed security protocols since it is a work computer! Thank You Sarge, I very much appreciate the Bronze.

[@hkguitar1984]

@@grantcindrich Thanks Grant, I had no idea I placed today! Woooo-Whooooo

[@williamkennonjr1147]

Wow that really sucks

[@nehomarrichardson4063]

He posted pictures on his Instagram page. I hope he find his guitars, because this sucks major time.

[@panameadeplm]

what are the odds of trogly mentioning brendon small just a couple days ago? i'm calling columbo

[@dalebell5872]

Just sucks hope he gets them back..KEEP ROCKING!!!🙏🎸😎

[@drivenmad7676]

the country is not California, THANK GOD!!!!!!!

[@steveparish9210]

I documented mine for insurance company with pics and serial numbers because of wildfire s here in NM and also thieves but then they wanted them appraised and original sales receipt s. So no go, guess I need to get a new insurance company

[@DJ33]

What shame that these things happen.

[@wrenchhead6840]

Whereever there is profit to be made there will be theives…

[@DJ33]

@@wrenchhead6840 yeah, bastards will get theirs one day.

[@davestoutenborough7687]

Great advice as always, thanks for the videos and info.

[@drloqutis2492]

Bad luck will follow the people that stole these guitars like a cloud!!! Please don't buy an instrument that you know has been stolen.

[@rkh7169]

Wasn't me.