Free, nonprofit, and community-powered
Gear Index

Gear registration that actually works.

Register your instruments, cameras, and tools. If they get stolen, we help you get them back.

Register your gear

Exact serial number required. Registered gear can’t be browsed or bulk-searched.

14,280
Items registered
832
Stolen items recovered
$1.2M+
Total recovery value
210
Partner shops & orgs
Who it's for

Gear Index is for:

Musicians
Photographers & Videographers
Collectors
Pawn Shops
Venues
Rental Houses
Theft Victims
Law Enforcement
How it works

What happens if my gear gets stolen?

Categories

What can you register?

Any item with a serial number can be registered. Launching with instruments, expanding soon.

Instruments

Instruments

Guitars, keys, brass, strings, and more

Cameras & Lenses

Cameras & Lenses

Bodies, glass, video, and drones

Power Tools

Power Tools

Drills, saws, nailers, and more

DJ & Audio Gear

DJ & Audio Gear

Turntables, mixers, and interfaces

Computers & Electronics

Computers & Electronics

Laptops, tablets, and peripherals

Personal Mobility

Personal Mobility

E-bikes, scooters, and boards

All Categories

All Categories

Any item with a serial number

We've helped recover:

Real recoveries, real people.

JR
Jesse R.
Brooklyn, NY
1974 Gibson Les Paul
✓ Recovered May 2025

A pawn shop in the Bronx ran the serial and found my Les Paul was registered on Gear Index. They called me the same day. I had it back within 48 hours.

ML
Maya L.
Chicago, IL
Canon R5 + 50mm lens
✓ Recovered March 2025

Someone bought my camera at a garage sale, searched the serial out of curiosity, found it registered stolen, and contacted me directly. Community working.

DK
David K.
Nashville, TN
Fender Telecaster
✓ Recovered February 2025

My guitar was stolen from my van on tour. Gear Index flagged it when a shop in Memphis tried to take it in on consignment. Got it back three weeks later.

SR
Sofia R.
Los Angeles, CA
Moog Subsequent 37
✓ Recovered January 2025

Filed it stolen, shared the Gear Index link on Instagram, and someone in my network spotted it listed on Reverb. Reported it and it was pulled within hours.

More stories like these every week.

See how Gear Index has helped musicians, photographers, and tradespeople recover what was taken.

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Trusted by

Organizations using Gear Index

Guitar Center
Brooklyn Vintage Guitars
Reverb.com
Chicago PD Property Crimes
Berklee College of Music
NYU Tisch
Portland Gear Library
Sweetwater

Placeholder partners — replace with real ones as you sign them.

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