One is a sunburst Gibson ES335, another a gold-top Gibson Les Paul and the third a metallic purple colour Fender Stratocaster. A laptop was also taken.
A rear window was forced open to gain entry.
Thieves who targeted Taradale Intermediate School the following night also forced a window to get into a storage room. They then helped themselves to 10 iPads and eight other tablet devices.
The theft was discovered after a teacher went to gather up the computer items for students and saw the room had been broken into. Nothing else was taken.
In Hastings yesterday morning police swooped on the Grays Rd and Tomoana Rd areas after someone reported a man acting suspiciously.
Just after 8.45 officers were seen taking a man into custody over what one said was a suspected burglary.
A second incident later in the day also involved reports of suspicious activity although it is understood no arrest was made.
As well as urban break-ins there has also been a rise in rural burglaries over the past few weeks.
"Thieves have been targeting sheds, garages and outbuildings and taking tools, farm equipment, and vehicles," Hawke's Bay Crime Prevention Manager Inspector Andy Sloan said.
In many cases the buildings had been left unlocked and he urged rural property owners to ensure their building were secure.
"We know many farmers and orchardists tend to leave sheds unlocked, but we are advising everyone to make sure their equipment is locked away safe and not easily accessed.
"If possible, alarms should be installed and good locks are a great deterrent."
Mr Sloan said a lot of the burglaries were opportunist.
"So our advice is not to make things easy for thieves."
Burglaries in general tend to rise in the lead-up to Christmas and police are urging everyone to be extra conscious of home security.
