Explore the world's most famous six-strings through exquisite photographs

Foreword by James Dean Bradfield, Manic Street Preachers

A collection that has to be seen to be believed, Superstar Guitars showcases the most famous six-strings in the history of music, in exquisite detail.

Photographer Eleanor Jane has travelled the world, documenting the legendary guitars used to create some of the greatest music ever heard.

Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Stratocaster. The guitar on which Bob Dylan 'went electric'. The Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain played in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. Explore some of the most iconic guitars in music, up close and personal.

Housed in a stunning package including a hardback slipcase, detailed photography explores every inch of these iconic instruments, accompanied by fascinating insights, telling the stories of the guitars that changed the world.

Guitars featured include:

Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Stratocaster

Kurt Cobain's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Mustang

John Frusciante's Fender Stratocaster

Dave Grohl's Gibson Trini Lopez

Noel Gallagher's Epiphone Riviera

Eric Clapton's MTV Unplugged Martin

Jeff Buckley's Fender Telecaster

Brian May's Red Special

Tom Morello's Arm The Homeless

Phoebe Bridgers' Danelectro Baritone

Jack White's Airline

Prince's Yellow Cloud

Thurston Moore's Fender Jazzmaster

David Gilmour's Black Strat

Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM

Matt Bellamy's Mansion DeLorean

And many more...

Details

ISBN13: 9781802798395
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 240
Edition:
Publication Date: 10 Dec 2024
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Publication City, Country: United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 25.4(H)x34.4(L)x3.2(W)2573
Weight (gm): 2573

Author Biography

Eleanor Jane is a writer and photographer in the music industry. She specialises in photographing artist portraits and high-end vintage and culturally significant guitars. Her work has been published in various books and magazines all over the world and she is particularly known for her detailed and atmospheric photographs of iconic guitars, shot in such a way as to evoke the spirit of the instrument.

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