Chris Stapleton

In this tweet, Chris Stapleton responds to a fan saying he uses a Fender '62 Jazzmaster Reissue as one of his preferred electric guitars while performing.

When asked what guitars he plays live, Chris Stapleton responded he plays a 1950s Gibson LG-2 in this tweet.

He was asked on twitter what guitars he uses, and this was the first of the 4 he listed.

When asked about guitars that Chris Stapleton uses when performing live, he responded saying that he uses a new Gibson J-45 True Vintage guitar in this tweet.

At 24:56, Chris Stapleton is using a Epiphone Frontier with 2 pickguards

In this episode of Saturday Night Live, Chris Stapleton performs using a Gibson ES-355 Electric Guitar.

Chris has been seen using a D-18 as his preferred acoustic during live performances while touring and promoting the Live From A Room Volume 1 & 2 records.

This is a Martin D-28 herringbone. It's probably not a 1939 since the nut width seems to be 1 11/16". Please update if you know what year it is.

In the hero photo of this rolling stone article, Chris can be seen with a black Fender Telecaster Custom playing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVII.

In this video from Epiphone, Chris Stapleton discusses his signature Epiphone Frontier model with a double pickguard.

In the official live performance video "Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong (Austin City Limits Performance)," uploaded by ChrisStapletonVEVO on YouTube, Chris Stapleton is clearly seen utilizing a 1964 Fender Jazzmaster with a sunburst finish. This evidence conclusively demonstrates that the artist employs this specific model of electric guitar in his musical repertoire.

In his Saturday Night Live musical guest appearance, Chris Stapleton plays a Gretsch Roc Jet 1972 to perform his single, "White Horse," as evidenced by the video titled "Chris Stapleton - White Horse (Live From SNL)" on ChrisStapletonVEVO's YouTube channel.

During the 2025 ACM, Chris covered “Blue Ain’t Your Color” and used what looks to be a Custom Shop Jazzmaster with a matching headstock.

In this video, filmed at Stapleton HQ, Chris Stapleton talks about his Bicentennial Firebird at 14:22 saying:

'76, the Bicentennial, and you can tell by the eagle on it.

He then plays the guitar through a Rickenbacker Transonic amp.

Chris Stapleton is known to use a Gibson ES-335 electric guitar, as evidenced by his live performance at the 2016 CMT Music Awards. During the performance of "Parachute," he played this distinctive blonde, semi-hollow-bodied guitar. The natural wood finish of the Gibson ES-335, which has become roadworn, complements Stapleton's style. He typically employs the bridge pickup to achieve a biting, treble-heavy tone and warm sustain, which enhances his melodic solos and riffs. This information is corroborated by a video provided by CMT on YouTube.

Chris Stapleton used the Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster during his performance at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards, as reported by Ultimate Guitar in their article titled "Chris Stapleton Rocks Squier Baritone Jazzmaster at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards, This Is What It Sounds Like."