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Bob Marley, Photo: Kim Gottlieb, Island Records (Wikimedia Commons)

Photo: Kim Gottlieb, Island Records (Wikimedia Commons)

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What does Bob Marley wear and use?

Bob Marley, who died in 1981, played a Gibson Les Paul Special in the studio and on stage; it is now at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston. Off stage he was seen wearing adidas: SL72 and Rod Laver sneakers, football boots, a Beckenbauer track top and a Three Stripes ringer T-shirt.

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What guitar did Bob Marley play?

A Gibson Les Paul Special, his instrument of choice in the studio and live. It is kept at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, and Gibson issued 200 replicas of it in 2002.

Where is Bob Marley's guitar now?

At the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica. It was loaned to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles for a year in 2011.

What sneakers did Bob Marley wear?

He was photographed in adidas SL72 and Rod Laver sneakers, and in adidas football boots on and off the pitch.

Did Bob Marley wear adidas?

Yes. Photos show him in adidas SL72s, Rod Lavers, football boots, a Beckenbauer track top and a Three Stripes ringer T-shirt.

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Bob Marley led the Wailers and took reggae around the world. He died on May 11, 1981. This legacy guide covers his Gibson Les Paul Special and the adidas sportswear he was photographed in.

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