Strumming Stories: Bruce Springsteen and his “Born to Run” Guitar

Strumming Stories: Bruce Springsteen and his “Born to Run” Guitar

[aladdinsane]

Man, please make me look like this man when I am 72

[williamalford]

He got that guitar and he learned how to make it talk. 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎶

[bueffel-]

For over 40 years, the boss has accompanied me, in beautiful, sad or thoughtful moments, he was and is simply always there. His music, his lyrics and his band, simply indescribably great. A faithful companion, thank you for these beautiful decades 🫵♥️👍🙏🇩🇪

[apodis]

I never knew Bruce Springsteen was such a nice down to earth bloke. I saw him on another video where he told a story about making friends with a kid at a cinema and going back to his house meet the kids mom and they had eggs. The kid went to get his album to show his mom it was really him. I’d only ever seen him on stage before. Such a cool fella.❤

[Snufalufagus]

He has accompanied me since I was 15 yrs old in 75 . Thank you Bruce

[KevXRDuke]

I am from NJ. I lived in Belmar until 1990. I moved south after they closed the bar I was working at for 7 years. Mary's Husband's Pub. I met Bruce a few times. Nice guy. The last time I said hi was in a club on Palm Beach. Clarence used to play there. Bruce showed up one night and played. That was in the late 90s.

[richarddutchholland]

So that’s possibly one of the most famous guitars of all time…. Right there 😊

[James-zxqy]

I saw you play it in 1978 at the Charleston Civic Center in WV. Me and my friend Steve(from NJ) who was a huge fan, won two tickets from FM105 and he said Jimmy, you gotta come see the Boss so I said yeah let’s go! We were 3rd row from stage, reserved seats on the floor. The best show I’ve ever seen! Bruce jumped off a stack(s) of amps onto a black grand piano at some point and was rock in’ out hard. We met the band out back of the civic center and talked with the entire band for 30 minutes and then Bruce strolls out; he walks right up to me and says, ’finally, someone as short as me’ then puts his hand out to shake my hand then signs his autograph for me then Steve and actually made small talk and joked around with us and the band who weren’t on the bus which was right there behind us. I was an instant fan for life from that day till today and as a guitarist myself his playing and Little Stevie’s playing blew me away!! The energy they both evoked was just too much!!😊❤

[alanv]

Saw him 4th July, Wembley Stadium 1985, “Born in the USA” tour. Still the best gig I’ve ever been to. The Boss!

[Robbay]

Absolutely legendary instrument. It just looks iconic.

[Mrkc]

He is without the most kindest person ever, so down to earth too.
Thanks for all the music over the past 50 years 😮
As for being 72 you look better than most 40 year olds.
My top tune from you is "im on fire" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[flyingelvis]

Bruce Springsteen is the Boss of the Greatest Song Writers, Lead Singers, Live Performers, and beautiful Human Beings Club. 1976 I'm 15 years old and going thru my older brother Mikes album collection. He had just returned from UMass. Too many people were stealing his albums, so he left 3 large milk carton crates filled with classic rock albums. Bruce Springsteen blew my mind. I still think "Darkness on the Edge of Town" was his best Album. Bruce's 3 Hour long concerts are so enjoyable and appreciated by his worldwide fans. Bruce Springsteen is a American Treasure!!!

[Bbba]

Bruce, that is a guitar with a lot of stories to tell and I pray that you both get to tell them all.

[Sosa-uh]

coolest dude alive. i love his smile and laugh. i hope i age half as well as him

[superorangeish]

Wow! That guitar and Bruce are priceless!!

[TheAtticradio]

The guitar is priceless and man can b Springsteen tell a story but when he performs Springsteen shines. With his written songs of heart ache and life. Great performer. Wouldn’t be considered a guitarist of note.

[prestonchambers]

That patina is GORGEOUS!!! I would love to own a guitar with that kind of natural wear n tear❤

[tblx]

So cool that he brought it out. I think on Stern or one of the interviews he did he mentioned how he retired that guitar from the road and has clones of it. It became too valuable for him to bring it on the road. Definitely an iconic guitar.

[ianprice]

I've been a great fan of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for over 40 years. Now my 5 year old grandson Charlie wants to watch & listen to his music 🎶 whenever he can. He hopes to play one day in his band ( hang in there Bruce) and see him on stage in Australia ( hopefully Adelaide) Saw you in Melbourne a few years back ( The wrecking ball tour) Probably the best live performance I've seen. Onya Bruce!

[marianneblackfeather]

Saw Bruce at the Capitol Theater in Passaic more times than I can remember. Plus all over the East Coast. I am born and raised NJ and proud of Bruce. Saw that guitar 100s of times. ❤