Celebrities are known for collecting invaluable and expensive items, especially those that are related to their career. It is not uncommon for musicians to have large guitar collections due to their affinity with understanding various sounds. These collections they have acquired often include one-of-a-kind guitars that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.
It is interesting to see the various celebrities who have accumulated guitars over the years. Fans often wonder how many of them are still played and it is a question that may never have an answer.
10 Rick Nielsen
A band called Cheap Trick featured Rick Nielsen as their lead guitarist and his passion has followed him throughout life. He has a room in his home that is filled with vintage guitars, but it has become depleted in recent years as he has begun to sell them off. A few of those in his collection include guitars such as a 1966 Rickenbacker 360/12, 1954 Les Paul that was owned by Jeff Beck, and an original Les Paul Robot.
9 Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is a singer and songwriter who has countless guitars in his collection, but no one actually knows how many. His style changed over the years as he has been known to use Martin Acoustics, Gibson Acoustics, and Fender Electrics. Many of his guitars have been sold at auction or given away to various organizations, but fans are still awaiting the day to see what he has left sitting in storage.
8 Keith Richards
Kieth Richards was a member of the famous band known as The Rolling Stones, and he has an envious guitar collection. He revealed that his favorite guitar is the one named Micawber which he received from a fellow guitar enthusiast named Eric Clapton back in 1970. It is said that he owns about 3,000 guitars, but many of them sit in storage as he would generally play only about 15 as a member of this iconic band.
7 John Mayer
John Mayer is a popular singer and songwriter who is often seen with a guitar in hand as he sings songs like Heartbreak Warfare and Gravity. He has over 200 guitars in his collection and has been known to travel with around 40 of them when he goes on tour.
The most popular type of guitar in his collection is the Fender Stratocaster and he even had his own signature version of this guitar made as well. Several of his guitars are custom made, but he has several classics, like a Gibson ES-335 from 1959, that he continues to use to this day.
6 Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa is a singer, songwriter, and amazing guitarist who plays blues-rock music. His collection is well-known and he is very open about some of the best he has in his possession which adds up to about 400 total guitars. A few of his greatest guitars include a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Carmelita,' 1969 Grammar Johnny Cash Model, and a 1950 Fender Broadcaster.
5 Richard Gere
Richard Gere is an actor and producer who has been in the industry since the 1970s and loved to collect vintage guitars. He recently sold them all back in 2011 as he had accumulated over 100 guitars, but the funds went to help out a charity. It had taken him 40 years to collect these instruments that were once owned by legendary artists such as Bob Marley, Albert King, and Peter Tosh.
4 Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton has had quite a career as he has been a solo artist, as well as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. He is one of the best guitarists that ever lived and he has the collection to prove it.
No one knows how many guitars he has in his possession, but he has been holding auctions where he sells them off in order to raise money for various causes. A few of the guitars he has sold include classics such as a 1956 Strat, a 1964 Gibson ES-335, and a 1939 Martin acoustic.
3 Kiefer Sutherland
This is another actor with an impressive guitar collection who fans might remember from his role as Jack Bauer in 24. His collection is mainly made up of 50 vintage Gibsons, and the company even had a special guitar made in this actor's honor. This actor has around 60 guitars to his name and fans expect more will be added to his collection as his passion has even led him to create his own record label.
2 Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee was known for his involvement in the band called Rush, and he has quite a guitar collection that is reminiscent of his popularity. He was in the business for over 40 years and has a private collection that spans about 300 guitars. The musician has begun to sell off his collection as he recognizes the need for them to be used for their intended purpose, which is to make music.
1 Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt is a record producer, guitar player, and solo musician who has collaborated with many big names in the industry such as Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and Cardi B. He has a huge guitar collection that Cyrus is laying across in the post above and it is impressive. It is unclear what beauties the cases hold, but all of them hold a special place in Watt's heart.