# Kim Gordon's Guitar Legacy

> Kim Gordon reveals her guitar journey and influence on modern music.
- Title: Kim Gordon's Guitar Legacy · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Kim Gordon reveals her guitar journey and influence on modern music. Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth's bassist, launched a signature Fender Jazzmaster guitar and…
- Keywords: kim gordon, sonic youth, fender jazzmaster, play me album, guitar, alt-rock, beat-driven music, trip-hop, music, NME
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/kim-gordon-interview-sonic-youth-fender-jazzmaster-guitar-new-album-3975287
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:49:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kim gordon, sonic youth, fender jazzmaster, play me album, guitar, alt-rock, beat-driven music, trip-hop, music, culture
## Kim Gordon's First Guitar
Kim Gordon got her first guitar from a roommate's ex-boyfriend after a breakup in the early 1980s.
## Sonic Youth's Guitar Influence
Gordon joined Sonic Youth in 1981 and switched to bass after playing guitar for a short time.
## Gordon's Guitar History
She used a guitar from her first roommate's ex-boyfriend and later bought an East German Eterna model in Berlin.
## Signature Fender Jazzmaster
Gordon launched a limited edition Fender Jazzmaster based on a 2008 Mexican Standard she received during Sonic Youth's South American tour.
## Gordon's Musical Approach
Gordon approached music as a visual artist first, never considering herself a musician despite her influence on modern music.
## Gordon's Current Album
Her latest album 'Play Me' features beat-driven, trip-hoppy tracks rather than rock music.
## Gordon's Creative Process
Gordon doesn't play guitar live for her album but collaborates with guitarist Sarah Register on improvisational songs.
## Gordon's Future Plans
Gordon hasn't decided on her next creative move but plans to tour in Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan, and Salt Lake City in 2027.
## Gordon's Political Views
Gordon warned of Trump's impact and capitalism's end in 2019, now seeing worsening inequality and AI threats.
## Key takeaway

Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth's bassist, launched a signature Fender Jazzmaster guitar and discusses her organic musical influences and current creative focus.