With several acoustic-led tracks in her catalog, French singer/songwriter JAIN has a number of guitars in her repertoire — but her favorite one is a 12-string Gibson that traces back to the '70s.
"I bought it at a shop in Paris called Le Guitarium," JAIN explains in this episode of It Goes to 11. "They have so many vintage guitars, like a Martin from the '40s. Really, really rare guitars."
But JAIN wasn't attracted to this guitar because it was a top-of-the-line instrument. In fact, it was the opposite: "It wasn't the best guitar in the shop because it was a bit sketchy." she recalls. Despite being broken upon purchase, JAIN couldn't turn it away because the chords matched perfectly with her voice. "I fell in love with it," she adds.
Flaws and all, this guitar has quickly become one of JAIN's most prized possessions and even helped compose the title track from her latest album, The Fool. And the best part? It brought her back to her teenage years when music was an innocent exploration of creativity and curiosity.
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