Four Collings mandolins stolen from McCabe's in L.A.

[mrmando]

This appeared last night on the McCabe's Facebook page:

[CES]

Ouch, hope they're recovered quickly and in good condition...

[Mandobar]

Guitar Vista in New Mexico had someone steal four or five guitars about 4 or 5 weeks ago. Someone smashed his windows, ran in, took whatever was closest and ran out. I think they got a few Santa Cruz guitars and a few Eastman guitars. No cases, so that might be the tell tale sign when they are sold. The same for the ones stolen at McCabes.

[Br1ck]

Of all the things to steal, mandolins don't strike me as a quick or safe sale. But then, when do junkies ever think?

[Erok]

Sorry to hear.

[Jeff Mando]

Of all the things to steal, mandolins don't strike me as a quick or safe sale. But then, when do junkies ever think?

They sell real quick for $50 each. They are sold to fences and the stuff gets resold out of state.

Sorry to hear they were stolen.

[Jim Franey]

Bumma

[Mandolin Cafe]

Just learned that one of these mandolins has surfaced and been identified. Posting this is a good excuse to remind folks of these. Never know when or where one will turn up.

[Mandolin Cafe]

I think I remember seeing this original post but with the serial numbers not in a web readable format, the image itself doesn't achieve much, so adding below so Google will pick them up and be truly searchable. That way a buyer could have a clear shot at finding out they were stolen if they were unaware of where they were lifted. May be available in a readable format elsewhere, don't know, but won't hurt to have them here as well. Over the years we've seen a pretty amazing number of instruments located and identified from forum posts.

All stolen without their cases from McCabe's in Los Angeles.

Stolen: Collings mandolin F1830
Stolen: Collings mandolin F1861
Stolen: Collings mandolin A3490
Stolen: Collings mandolin A3496
Stolen: Vintage Martin S2 Soprano Ukulele