May 3, 2023 · Bruce Springsteen has played multiple guitars throughout his legendary career. In this article, we discuss those guitars as well as his other gear.

Jun 5, 2022 · Bruce Springsteen is an icon of the American musical landscape and one of the greatest songwriters of a generation. Through the years, he has relied heavily on one instrument in the studio …

Oct 13, 2016 · Read the inside history of Bruce Springsteen's signature guitar, a "1950s mutt" that the Boss purchased in 1973 and played for more than 40 years.

Oct 17, 2025 · Explore Bruce Springsteen's complete guitar collection, from the iconic 'Mutt' Fender Esquire to his Takamine acoustics and Mesa Boogie amps. Learn the secrets behind his legendary …

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Oct 26, 2021 · Seen prominently on the cover of his star-making 1975 masterpiece, Born to Run, the guitar is a Fender "mutt" that has been in Springsteen's possession for almost 50 years and has, as …

Oct 28, 2025 · There are three guitarists in Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band: Steve Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Bruce himself. There’s that classic comment: ‘Who’s the lead guitarist for Bruce …

Oct 7, 2025 · Springsteen’s main guitar is an unusual hybrid: essentially a Fender Esquire from the early 1950s with a Telecaster neck. Over the years, it has been modified, repaired and re-screwed several …

Aug 13, 2025 · First immortalized on the cover of Born to Run in 1975, the guitar quickly became an emblem of Springsteen’s sound and ethos. Its rich, vibrant tones shaped songs that spoke of …

Bruce Springsteen is famously associated with a very distinctive guitar — a hybrid made from a Fender Esquire neck mounted on a Telecaster body. Shortly after signing with Columbia Records in 1972, …