Which musical instrument most personifies James Bond?

A saxophone.

French horn.

If you ask me, the electric guitar.

Because if you watch all the gunbarrel sequences the ones without the guitar playing the “Dum di-di dum dum” riff just don’t fit.

A drum kit for his aggressive side, and for his stealthy side, a flute.

A 1939 English Clifford Essex Paragon Deluxe guitar

Slurring trombone.

Licence to String

Violin.

The guitar riff from the opening sequence.

Horns. The Bond theme is heavy on horns. It’s a sexy touch left over from midcentury pop music.

Horns and or sweeping string arrangements are a tradition in Bond guest theme music.

I now have this masterwork in my head

Mmmmmm. Shirley Manson…

I’ll take two.

Electric guitar, of course.