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At that time the guitar already had few mods done to it the ABR-1 Tune-o-matic Bridge was installed, and a white binding was added to the headstock. Bob probably acquired it around 1972/73 in London. Unfortunately very little is known about the guitar’s history.

This is reported to be Bob’s favorite electric guitar, used extensively throughout his career. There’s even a rumor that Marley was buried with this exact guitar by his side, but the truth is that the guitar is safe and sound at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica. Bob Marley’s Electric Guitars: 1970s Gibson Les Paul Special He’s mostly known for playing his brown colored Les Paul Special, but some other interesting guitars like the Washburn Wing Series and Yamaha SG1000 were also used by the famous artist.

He was a committed Rastafarian who infused his music with a profound sense of spirituality.īob Marley owned just a couple of guitars some say five, some say seven – we managed to track down eleven. After the Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. Nesta Robert Marley, or Bob Marley, (6 February 1945 – ) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who achieved international fame through a series of crossover reggae albums.

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