This took my breath away. Never in a million years did I ever think I’d be able to get my hands on this epic strat. The whole Rory Gallagher collection of more than 80 guitars plus amps and effects auctions at Bonhams London 17th October 2024. This collection deserves a book on it’s own…….I’m thinking…
So whilst I am down in Knightsbridge looking at another BIG collection (details coming shortly) I am asked if I could go to New York to look at the Eric Clapton Martin 000-28. This is guitar he recorded the famous song ‘Wonderful Tonight’ with. Next thing I know I am U.S bound and as my…
Click below to listen to Dave Sweetmore interviewing Steve about his new book Famous Frets Fotos.
When you are invited by Bonhams to assess a complete guitar collection prior to the upcoming sale at auction it is a bit daunting, especially when it is the entire Peter Green Collection. The collection was an eclectic range of guitars, mandolins, Turkish lutes and amps, so it was no surpirise I had to spend…
Click on the link below to hear Dave Sweetmore interview Steve about his new book Famous Frets Fotos.
The new book is now on sale at all good book shops and Amazon or Select link below: https://www.wymeruk.co.uk/webshop/books/rock/various/famous-frets-fotos-vol-1/ Publication date 16th August 2024. In his first book Famous Frets Steve Clarke took a forensic deep dive into many famous guitars with detailed specifications of their construction with supporting photographs. This book Famous Frets Fotos…
This is a lovely Framus Akkerman, very rare, made in 1974. Most were Sunburst or Black but this beauty came to me for TLC and set up before auction. See link below for more auction info.
Here is an article written for Brighter Times online magazine based in Devon.
Saw this post on YouTube of a short interview with Bruce Welch about the Red Strat featured in my book. Lovely short video taken from ITV news. Nice to see and thanks to Steve Reynolds for posting on YouTube!
If Christmas came early! A lovely shot of the Brandin Jan Akkerman guitar which is a joy to play. Beautifully constructed. Some nice ‘case candy’ too, particularly the books!!
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