James Bay reveals he bought Bradley Cooper’s guitar from A Star Is Born

James Bay reveals he unknowingly bought Bradley Cooper’s guitar from A Star Is Born and only found out TWO YEARS later

James Bay has revealed he unknowingly purchased Bradley Cooper’s guitar from Oscar-winning film, A Star Is Born.

The musician, 29, admitted he had snapped up a custom Gibson guitar used by Bradley as he played Jackson Maine in the 2018 film alongside Lady Gaga‘s Ally, while appearing on Tuesday’s episode of Lorraine. 

The Hold Back The River hitmaker, who was initially unaware of the instrument’s provenance, told host Andi Peters he was in LA writing music when he came across the guitar. 

Say what? James Bay has revealed he unknowingly purchased Bradley Cooper’s guitar from Oscar-winning film, A Star Is Born

He said: ‘So there’s two of this guitar, there’s only two. Gibson guitars, a brilliant brand – historic – and I have a lovely relationship with them and a few years ago I was in LA and I was writing. 

‘They lent me this guitar a couple of times and I fell in love with it, I said, “Hey Gibson, this is beautiful, can you tell me something about it? Can I buy it?”‘   

James added: ‘They had to do a bit of research and they found out they’d been commissioned to build these guitars but they didn’t know why, it was just for some film company. 

‘The film wasn’t out at the time. The film company wanted one of the guitars, they could sell me this one, so they let me have it which was very kind and then I stayed in touch with them about.’ 

Critically acclaimed: The musician, 29, admitted he had snapped up a custom Gibson guitar used by Bradley as he played Jackson Maine in the 2018 film alongside Lady Gaga's Ally

Critically acclaimed: The musician, 29, admitted he had snapped up a custom Gibson guitar used by Bradley as he played Jackson Maine in the 2018 film alongside Lady Gaga’s Ally

Revealing his shock, James said: ‘They only found out a couple of years later that the film company was making a Bradley Cooper film and it was the A Star Is Born movie and these guitars were used in the film.

‘So, suddenly, I now have one.’   

A Star Is Born, a remake of the 1937 classic Hollywood film, became a surprise hit upon its release in 2018.

Surprise: The Hold Back The River hitmaker, who was initially unaware of the instrument's provenance, told host Andi Peters he was in LA writing music when he came across the guitar

Surprise: The Hold Back The River hitmaker, who was initially unaware of the instrument’s provenance, told host Andi Peters he was in LA writing music when he came across the guitar

Wow: Revealing his shock, James said: ‘They only found out a couple of years later that the film company was making a Bradley Cooper film and it was the A Star Is Born movie and these guitars were used in the film

 Wow: Revealing his shock, James said: ‘They only found out a couple of years later that the film company was making a Bradley Cooper film and it was the A Star Is Born movie and these guitars were used in the film

Bradley, who also directed the film, played an alcoholic movie star who helped Gaga’s character find fame and fortune. 

The film would go on to earn $215.2 million domestic and $434.8 million worldwide, from just a $36 million budget. 

Gaga was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Ally, and she won an Oscar with Mark Ronson for Best Original Song with Shallow. 

Oscar-winner: A Star Is Born, a remake of the 1937 classic Hollywood film, became a surprise hit upon its release in 2018 and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song

Oscar-winner: A Star Is Born, a remake of the 1937 classic Hollywood film, became a surprise hit upon its release in 2018 and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song

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