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Six-String Stories - The Crossroads Guitars

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!***

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Release Year 2013 - 11 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Record Label Genesis Publications
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Product Catalogue No 9781905662227
Music Genre 70s Rock, 60s Rock, 70s Artists
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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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.

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Recording Artist Eric Clapton
Product Title Six-String Stories - The Crossroads Guitars
Product Information Eric Clapton Six-String Stories - The Crossroads Guitars UK book.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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