Free, nonprofit, and community-powered
Gear registration that actually works.
Register your instruments, cameras, and tools. If they get stolen, we help you get them back.
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
🔧Tradespeople
🏪Gear shops
🏫Schools & orgs
How it works
What happens if my gear gets stolen?
1
Register your gear
Add your serial number, photos, and item details. Free for everyone, forever.
2
Report it stolen
Mark your item stolen in seconds. It immediately shows up on our public database.
3
Get it back
Pawn shops, buyers, and the community check Gear Index. We connect you when it surfaces.
Categories
What can you register?
Any item with a serial number can be registered. Launching with instruments, expanding soon.
We've helped recover:
Real recoveries, real people.
JR
Jesse R.
Brooklyn, NY
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
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.”
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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
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