Gibson
J-45, Tobacco Burst
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Gibson
J-45, Tobacco BurstSeen in National Museum of African American Music: Leon Bridges exhibit, November 2024
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5 items · Last checked What gear does Leon Bridges use?
Leon Bridges has been seen using a Tobacco Burst Gibson J-45 during the making and promotion of his album Leon. He has been seen wearing his own Wrangler x Leon Bridges collection, has said his music journey began in vintage Wrangler, and has named Usher's 8701 and Confessions as records he grew up on.
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Guitars
Gibson
J-45, Tobacco Burst
Seen using
Gibson
J-45, Tobacco BurstSeen in National Museum of African American Music: Leon Bridges exhibit, November 2024
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What I wear
Wrangler
Wrangler x Leon Bridges collection
SponsoredSeen wearing
Seen in Gear Patrol: Leon Bridges Has Worn Wrangler His Whole Life. Now He Has His Own Line, October 2022
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Wrangler
Vintage Wrangler denim
Has said they love
Wrangler
Vintage Wrangler denim“My music journey began while wearing vintage Wrangler”
Said in Kontoor Brands: Wrangler Introduces Denim Collection Designed by Leon Bridges, September 2022
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Records that shaped me
Usher
8701 by Usher, the first album he owned
Has said they love
Said in American Songwriter: Leon Bridges, Dishwasher's Dream, April 2015
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Usher
Confessions by Usher
Has said they love
Usher
Confessions by UsherSaid in Spin: Leon Bridges Coming Home interview, July 2015
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Questions
About Leon Bridges's gear.
What guitar does Leon Bridges play?
Leon Bridges has been seen using a Tobacco Burst Gibson J-45, used during the making and promotion of his 2024 album Leon. He later donated it to the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville.
What jeans does Leon Bridges wear?
Wrangler. He has been seen wearing pieces from his 29-piece Wrangler x Leon Bridges collection from 2022, and he has said his music journey began while wearing vintage Wrangler.
What records did Leon Bridges grow up on?
He told American Songwriter the first album he ever owned was Usher's 8701, and told Spin he secretly listened to Usher's Confessions growing up.
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Leon Bridges is the Fort Worth soul singer behind Coming Home, Gold-Diggers Sound and Leon. This guide covers his acoustic guitar, his Wrangler denim and the records he grew up on.
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