“He went to Guitar Center and did the most humble thing. He bought a $200 Yamaha acoustic. He didn’t show up with a $2,000 guitar and he could have”: Bob Dylan may have played Gibson, but Timothée Chalamet started his transformation with a budget acoustic

Timothée Chalamet holds a Gibson SJ-200 in the forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown.

Timothée Chalamet's transformation into Bob Dylan for music biopic A Complete Unknown has earned him widespread acclaim – including the most coveted of them all, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Much has been made of his Dylan-esque guitar playing, showcased both in the movie and during his double-duty appearance as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. And while the film features an array of high-end Gibsons, Chalamet started on a humble $200 Yamaha from Guitar Center – just like the rest of us.