Australian music legend Joe Camilleri has been left heartbroken by the theft of precious guitars from his central Victorian home.

The Black Sorrows frontman said nine guitars, including two from the 1950s, were taken from his home at Kyneton on Thursday.



"I was away for three days and came back and the house was open," Mr Camilleri said.

"As soon as I saw my [1954 Gibson] Switchmaster missing, I realised I'd been burgled."



The ARIA Hall of Fame inductee said five Gibson guitars were taken, which had been part of his life for at least 40 years and were used to write many famous songs.

"I pull them out and they're my best friends," Mr Camilleri said.

As well as the Switchmaster, a 1956 Gibson L5, 1960 Gibson 330, 1967 Gibson Les Paul cherry top and 1975 Fender Stratocaster were taken.



The thieves also allegedly took off with the musician's cutlery, bathroom products, yellow wheelie bin and a leaf blower.

"I couldn't work out the weirdness of it all," Mr Camilleri said.

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It's not the first time he's had gear stolen.

In 2017 a guitar, saxophone and amplifier were taken from the back of his car.



They were recovered ready to be shipped overseas, a fate he believed had probably befallen his beloved guitars too.

"I'd say if the people who took them are smart enough they'll be in a container on their way to Dubai now or somewhere like that," Mr Camilleri said.



Victoria Police said detectives were investigating the burglary and the unknown offenders forced entry to the home around 10.30pm on July 3.

The Black Sorrows used social media to ask the music fraternity to keep an eye out for the gear and alert guitar resellers.

"These are distinct instruments and will be difficult to offload," the band's Facebook post said.

Anyone with information or security footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

Written by Anna McGuinness and Rebecca Norman, ABC News.