He has a massive guitar collection of over 450 guitars. Some of these guitars are:
1. 1962 Gibson Melody Maker
This was his first electric guitar, which he got as a Christmas present at the age of 13.
2. 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Pearly Gates'
This guitar was his first Les Paul, which he named 'Pearly Gates.' The guitarist is especially attached to 'Pearly Gates', so much so that he refused to sell it even when he had an offer for $5 million.
It has appeared on most albums Gibbons has recorded with ZZ-top since he first got it.
A few guitars from Gibbons' collection (Source: VintageGuitar)
3. Gibson Les Paul Gold-top
It is a custom made pinstriped Les Paul, whose aging and pin-striping Gibbons did himself.
4. 1961 Gibson SG
The Gibson SG was featured on ZZ Top’s 2012 album La Futura
5. Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird
This was a gift from Bo Diddley and has been featured in the Mescalero album in 2003.
6. 1958 Gibson Flying V
It has been featured on the cover of 'Fandango!'.
7. 1955 Fender Stratocaster
Gibbons' played this guitar on the recording of 'La Grange.'
8. 1952 Fender Broadcaster
He played this on 'Jesus Just Left Chicago' from the Tres Hombres album.
The other guitars in the collection include John Bolin Supermodel Esquire, John Bolin Broadcaster, 1983 Gibson Explorer, and his big furry guitar rig Bolin/Gretsch Bo Diddley.
