Ben Gibbard

For capos, Ben has been seen using a Kyser Quick-Change Capo. In this performance, he uses it to play "When The Sun Goes Down On Your Street" at 9:26.

Ben Gibbard can be seen playing a Silvertone 1484 during this performance of Death Cab For Cutie’s song “Title Track” in March of 2000, just weeks before the release of their album We Have The Facts And We’re Voting Yes

Ben Gibbard used a Fender Telecaster Deluxe in the early 2000s. He can be seen playing it in this live performance with The Postal Service, as well as other live videos from this time period.

In this image Ben can be seen using a Squier Bullet S-3 from the early 80s while performing live with Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service at the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA on October 17, 2023.

In this article posted by American Songwriter Ben also mentions using Fender [Squier] Bullets early in his career with Death Cab for Cutie:

“In the early days of Death Cab, I had been playing these Fender Bullet guitars. I had one that I bought for like $150. They have a ¾ body like the Mustang but with a Tele-style neck. The size of the neck and body made my hands move around the neck in a way that became a signature sound for our first three or four records. You could arpeggiate around the guitar easily.” https://americansongwriter.com/gear-review-death-cab-for-cuties-ben-gibbard-discusses-his-new-fender-mustang-signature-guitar/

Also referenced in the lyrics of Death Cab for Cutie's "No Joy in Mudville":

"So I'm packing my Bullets and Silvertones and heading east"

Ben Gibbard can be seen using a Fender American Vintage 72 Telecaster Thinline Black, as evidenced in a video where he performs "Title and Registration" live on the McEnroe show. This performance was captured and shared by Shay Clark on YouTube.

In this photo taken from a Reverb listing, the Dunlop Nylon Standard 0.60mm Guitar Picks used by Ben Gibbard are clearly visible, with his name printed on them. The Reverb listing had the following description:

This is a set of ALL signature guitar picks from the 2024 DCFC/TPS Tour, I got these from their tour manager during the run.

The profile photo for Ben Gibbard on Equipboard features him playing a Gibson J-150, confirming his use of this specific guitar.