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“one with a tremolo, like my new signature model V I designed for Gibson”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Lenny Kravitz uses a converted mid 1950s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop on tour and has been seen playing his 1967 Gibson Flying V. He has said he plays vintage Strats and 335s into a tweed Fender Deluxe, Twin Reverbs and Vox AC30s, and records to Studer tape and Pro Tools.
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Fender
Jazz BassSaid in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Vox
AC30“I'm using a stack of newer Vox AC30s right now and that's really it.”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Avid
Pro Tools“I get to pick and choose track by track, and then I'm in Pro Tools through my converters.”
Said in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
What guitars Lenny Kravitz uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
“The Goldtop I'm using now on tour. I have several, but this one is a conversion”
Said in Lenny Kravitz thinks modern guitar gear and digital emulations still don't sound as good as vintage gear, January 2026
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Gibson
1967 Flying V
Seen using
Gibson
1967 Flying VSeen in MTV VMAs: guitars make a comeback with Lenny Kravitz, Halsey, Shawn Mendes, September 2024
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SponsoredHas said they use
“one with a tremolo, like my new signature model V I designed for Gibson”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
Gibson
Korina Flying V (original)
Has said they use
“I do have an original Korina one, too.”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Gibson
Les Paul flametop ('59 and '60)
Has said they use
“I've got flametop Les Pauls from '59 and '60, and some goldtop Les Pauls.”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Gibson
ES-335 (vintage)
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Gibson
ES-335 (vintage)Said in When Lenny Kravitz blew Prince's mind with his guitar tone, June 2026
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Fender
Stratocaster (vintage custom colors)
Has said they use
“I've got a whole collection of custom-color Strats that are great.”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Epiphone
Sorrento
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Epiphone
Sorrento“I plugged an Epiphone Sorrento into a tweed Deluxe amp”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Bass
Has said they use
Fender
Jazz BassSaid in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
Fender
Precision Bass
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Gibson
EB bass
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Amps
Fender
Deluxe (tweed)
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Fender
Deluxe (tweed)“Nothing. It's a guitar into a Deluxe, turned to 10.”
Said in When Lenny Kravitz blew Prince's mind with his guitar tone, June 2026
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Fender
Twin Reverb (blackface)
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Fender
Twin Reverb (blackface)Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Fender
Pro (blackface)
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Fender
Pro (blackface)Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Has said they use
Vox
AC30“I'm using a stack of newer Vox AC30s right now and that's really it.”
Said in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
Marshall
Amp head
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Marshall
Amp headSaid in Lenny Kravitz (Vintage Guitar interview), May 2004
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Studio
Has said they use
Avid
Pro Tools“I get to pick and choose track by track, and then I'm in Pro Tools through my converters.”
Said in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
Studer
J37 4-track tape machine
Has said they use
Studer
J37 4-track tape machine“I can say I'm going to record the drums through the 3M, or take my vocal and go through the Studer or the EMI.”
Said in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Studer
A827 24-track tape machine
Seen using
Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Apogee
Converters
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Apogee
ConvertersSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Universal Audio
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling AmplifierSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Universal Audio
LA-3A Leveling Amplifier
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Universal Audio
LA-3A Leveling AmplifierSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Universal Audio
175-B Limiting Amplifier
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Universal Audio
175-B Limiting AmplifierSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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API
550B EQSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
API
512B mic preamp
Seen using
Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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ATC
SCM200 ASL monitors
Seen using
Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Bowers & Wilkins
Nautilus 805 monitors
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Bowers & Wilkins
Nautilus 805 monitorsSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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AEA
R44 ribbon microphone
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Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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AKG
C12 condenser microphone
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AKG
D112 dynamic microphone
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Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Seen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
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Electro-Voice
RE20 dynamic microphoneSeen in Gregory Town Sound (Mix, March 2010 cover), March 2010
What I wear
Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban x Lenny Kravitz Reverse sunglasses
SponsoredSeen wearing
“As a lifelong fan of Ray-Ban, their timeless style has always resonated with me”
Seen in Lenny Kravitz Partners With Ray-Ban For New Capsule Collection, March 2024
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Daily rituals
YSL Beauty
Y Le Parfum
SponsoredSeen using
YSL Beauty
Y Le ParfumSeen in YSL Beauty Launches Bold New Iteration of Iconic Fragrance with Lenny Kravitz, August 2025
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Records that shaped me
Motown
The Love You Save (The Jackson 5)
Has said they love
“That was the first song that really blew my mind”
Said in Playlist: Lenny Kravitz, October 2009
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Atlantic Records
Good Times Bad Times (Led Zeppelin)
Has said they love
Atlantic Records
Good Times Bad Times (Led Zeppelin)Said in Playlist: Lenny Kravitz, October 2009
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Questions
About Lenny Kravitz's gear.
What guitar does Lenny Kravitz play?
He uses a converted Gibson Les Paul Goldtop from around 1954 on tour, and played his 1967 Gibson Flying V at the 2024 VMAs. He has said he owns flametop Les Pauls, custom color Strats, Teles, an Epiphone Sorrento and had a signature '67 Flying V made by Gibson.
What amp does Lenny Kravitz use?
He has said his tone is a guitar straight into a Fender Deluxe turned to 10, with blackface Fender Twin Reverbs and Pros, Marshall heads and a stack of Vox AC30s on stage.
Does Lenny Kravitz use pedals?
Very few. He has said all his rhythm sounds are a guitar into an amp with no processing, and he only adds a pedal for texture on a lead.
What studio gear does Lenny Kravitz use?
His Gregory Town Sound studio in the Bahamas has Studer and 3M tape machines tied to Pro Tools with Apogee converters, Universal Audio and API outboard, ATC monitors and AKG, Coles and AEA microphones.
What sunglasses does Lenny Kravitz wear?
He has been seen wearing his Ray-Ban x Lenny Kravitz Reverse capsule, made when he became a Ray-Ban ambassador in 2024.
What cologne does Lenny Kravitz wear?
He has been the face of YSL Beauty's Y fragrance since 2020 and fronted the Y Le Parfum campaign in 2025.
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Lenny Kravitz is the New York born rock singer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist behind Let Love Rule and Are You Gonna Go My Way. This guide covers his vintage Gibson and Fender guitars, his amps, the analog studio he built in the Bahamas, plus his Ray-Ban eyewear and the records that shaped him.
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