It seems the classic rock band Heart has fallen prey to a barracuda.

On Tuesday, a day before the band was scheduled to perform in Atlantic City, N.J., it discovered that two “irreplacable” instruments had been stolen from the venue, where the gear had been set up.

The missing items include a “custom-built, one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster with a hand-painted headstock, crafted specifically for [guitarist] Nancy Wilson,” and a “vintage 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin,” according to Billboard.

“These instruments are more than just tools of our trade — they’re extensions of our musical souls. The baritone Tele was made uniquely for me, and Paul’s mandolin has been with him for decades," guitarist Wilson, 72, said in a statement. "We’re heartbroken, and we’re asking for their s

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