Having an instrument stolen is lousy under any circumstances, but it especially sucks if it happens while its owner is doing a benefit concert.  Steve Vai knows that first hand thanks to the scumbag that made off with his mirror model Ibenez while he was doing a benefit appearance at a benefit for Tony McAlpine at the Wiltern Theater in LA.  His custom axe nicknamed Bo disappeared from where it was stashed outside of the venue Saturday (12/12) during the concert featuring Vai and a number of other Rockers to raise money to help McAlpine offset treatment costs in the guitarist's fight against colon cancer.  The good news is that the guitar is unique enough that it will be almost impossible to fence without raising suspicion.  In addition to the mirror finish, it features blue LED fret board lighting and has a red laser embedded in the neck. Serial number of the missing guitar is F0006311.  C'mon Rock & Roll detectives, let's get this back in the hands of its rightful owner. Here's the pint of contact if you see or hear anything that could lead to its recovery: https://www.vai.com/contactweb/

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