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!***.