Nancy Wilson's Stolen Guitar Recovered After Theft Ahead of Heart's New Jersey Show

Published: June 11, 2025

Nancy Wilson's custom guitar has been found after it was stolen from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on May 31, just before Heart's An Evening with Heart tour.

According to the Associated Press, Atlantic City police recovered the custom baritone Telecaster on Tuesday, June 10. The guitar was retrieved from a woman who purchased it from the suspected thief.

Wilson expressed her gratitude to the Atlantic City Police Department, saying, "I'm incredibly grateful to have it back in my hands. Their dedication and quick action are deeply appreciated."

However, the 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin remains missing. Wilson added, "We're still hoping for the safe return of Paul Moak's vintage mandolin, which remains missing. This instrument holds tremendous sentimental and musical value. A reward is still being offered — no questions asked — for its return. We just want to see it come home where it belongs."

Heart's Instruments Stolen Ahead of Show

Heart shared the news that two irreplaceable instruments were stolen from the venue where gear had been set up the day prior to the show. "These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they're extensions of our musical souls," Wilson stated.

The stolen items included a custom-built, purple sparkle baritone Telecaster guitar with a hand-painted headstock and a vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin, which were particularly meaningful to Wilson and member Paul Moak, respectively.

Heart will perform An Evening with Heart throughout North America until June 28. The rockers are offering an unspecified reward for any information about the theft that led to their safe return.