Mason Stoops has taken to social media in a bid to retrieve some stolen gear. Nevertheless, the Californian guitarist is claiming that he is aware of who’s in possession of his gear – and says it’s a few of his shut musical friends.

Based on an Instagram story posted in the present day, Stoops claims that the nameless culprits have stolen a few of his most valuable devices. “By no means thought I’d should say this – however shut members of our personal LA music neighborhood have admitted to stealing extraordinarily invaluable and mawkish gear of mine,” he writes.

Whereas Stoops hasn’t given a full record of lacking gear, he mentions one explicit “priceless household heirloom Rhodes keyboard that’s been in [his] life since earlier than [he] was born,”.

Whereas it’s implied that there was a stage of trying to blackmail Stoops for cash, the guitarist goes on to say that the culprits are actually being elusive as to how and when Stoops can reclaim his belongings.

“They’re now refusing to return it, and have began fabricating conflicting tales to justify retaining it,” he explains. “First making an attempt to extort me for cash, then saying they offered all of it, then claiming a mutual good friend offered it to them. None of it provides up.”

“They’ve lied to me, my household, and the police – all whereas figuring out my associate and I already misplaced a lot within the Eaton hearth.”

Whereas the guitarist by no means shared precisely how a lot was misplaced within the Californian Eaton fires, a narrative he posted on the time of the California fires acknowledged that he evacuated his home and studio because the fires have been only a stones’ throw away. “We grabbed what we might as the home instantly from ours went up in flames,” he advised followers.

Regardless of Stoops doubtlessly dropping a bulk of his belongings within the fires, his ethos in the direction of sharing gear together with his friends stays the identical. Sadly, his claims recommend that folks might have taken benefit of his sharing nature. “I’ve all the time cherished sharing gear – guitars, amps, pedals – something to assist pals locally,” he writes. “I’ve by no means needed to contain police or take authorized motion… till now.”

“It’s devastating to understand folks this merciless really exist,” he concludes.