Eric Clapton Six-String Stories - The Crossroads Guitars UK Book

ERIC CLAPTON Six-String Stories - The Crossroads Guitars (2013 UK limited deluxe edition Genesis Publications 376-page book. Beginning with his blues roots and early days, and chronicling his entire career via the tools of his trade: his guitars. All told through Clapton's own words with detailed background information for each instrument and archival photography spanning five decades. Hand-crafted in Italy, the book was inspired by the images and stories contained within. The wooden cover is imprinted with the silhouettes of different instruments and varnished to match Clapton's signature model Martin guitars. Quarter bound with a black leather spine with gilt foiled page edging. The title is silk-screened onto a buckram-covered solander box in the iconic style of the 'Cream' and 'Derek and The Dominos' stencils [as seen on Clapton's early guitar cases]. Inside, a black felt lining protects the book, along with Christmas cards from the crew involved and to let the owner know the book is in the process of being made. Deluxe copies are numbered 1 to 350 and signed by Eric Clapton, this is numbered 156. Exclusive to the Deluxe box set, a hand-drawn sketch by Eric is reproduced as a fine art print with matching number and embossed with Eric's signature. Presented in a cloth-bound slipcase, still in the originl printed card mailer)
***This Edition limited to 350 copies, with only 2000 overall!***

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Deluxe copies of SIX-STRING STORIES are numbered 1 to 350 and signed by Eric Clapton.

The hand-crafted binding is inspired by the book's content. The wooden cover is imprinted with the silhouettes of different instruments and varnished to match Clapton's signature model Martin guitars. Quarter bound with a black leather spine, the book's 376 pages are edged in gold. The title is silk-screened onto a buckram-covered solander box in the style of the 'Cream' and 'Derek and The Dominos' stencils that brand Clapton's early guitar cases. Inside, a black felt lining protects the book.

Exclusive to the Deluxe box set, a hand-drawn sketch by Eric Clapton is reproduced as a fine art print suitable for framing (8.5" x 11" Giclée print onto Hahnemühle German Etching paper). Created during the making of Me and Mr. Johnson and sourced from Clapton's archives, this print is only available with Six-String Stories, numbered 1-350 to match your book and embossed with Eric's signature.

Artist - Eric Clapton (click link for complete listing)
Title - Six-String Stories (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2013
Format - book
Record Label - Genesis Publications
Catalogue No - 9781905662227 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info - Deleted, Autographed
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053201268408
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - CLPBKSI808162
Related Artists - Blind Faith, Bonnie Bramlett, Colours (60s), Cream, Delaney & Bonnie, Delaney Bramlett, Derek And The Dominos, Ginger Baker, Highly Committed Media Players, Jack Bruce, Jim Keltner, John Mayall, Legends (Jazz), Micky Waller, Steve Jordan, T.D.F. (Climie/Clapton), The Bunburys, Tim Hines, Willie Weeks, Zucchero.

GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists.

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