Sometime between 6 p.m. on Friday, August 29 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 31 at Kidroom Studios in Greven, Germany, where Michael Schenker is recording the new TEMPLE OF ROCK album, "Spirit On A Mission", thieves broke in and stole and number of Schenker's Dean Flying V and Michael Voss' guitars.

At the moment, the full extent of what has been stolen is being assessed and the crime scene fingerprinted. However, Schenker's brand new Chrome V is one of the guitars that have been taken.

A source close to the band said: "The Dean Chrome V is one of only three ever made. Michael's version is unique and made to his own specifications. There is not another like it, so it will be hard to sell."

German police are examining evidence and the studio for fingerprints and DNA evidence to help catch the criminals.

There will be more details once the extent of the damage and a thorough inventory has been taken at the crime scene.

Anyone with any relevant information is asked to contact the Greven Police Station on +49 2571 9280.