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, 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...

About the Author
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.


Book Information
ISBN 9781035421787
Author Eleanor Jane
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Welbeck
Publisher Headline Publishing Group