“You never want to pull out cases and have no recollection of when, where or how you acquired it”: Joe Bonamassa is cutting back on his gear collecting habit

Joe Bonamassa at the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Joe Bonamassa is one of the world’s foremost guitar collectors, but he looks to be in the process of wrapping up his collecting habit.

The modern blues great is a leading authority on all things gear. His home, Nerdville, doubles as a museum. In fact, there are two ‘Nerdvilles’ in the world – both of which are stocked with some of the most desirable and elusive guitar gear ever created.