Steve Clarke has reviewed many rare and famous guitars for various guitar magazines. The idea of “Famous Frets” is to look at these iconic Guitars in detail and learn why they sounded the way they did. Did they play well ? Did they have custom parts ? Was the sound due to lucky component matching or were the stars of the stage blessed with cutting edge bespoke parts which were not fitted to mainstream guitars ?
All will be revealed !!!
This is a music radio show broadcast in which Steve talks to Sylvia Fountain about the guitars in his book and Sylvia plays music from the artists featured. Syndicated across the UK and also New York/New Jersey/ https://www.mixcloud.com/ClassicRockMusic/sylvias-classic-rock-a-interview-with-steve-clarketalks-working-on-some-very-prestigious-guitars/
Wednesday 9th Oct 2019 at the British Music Experience in the Cunard Building, Liverpool, UK Steve presents Suzi Quatro with her copy of Famous Frets. She is the only female in the book….she was chuffed with that!! The event was for a live showing of her new film plus a Q&A with the BME’s curator…
Use the link below to hear Ian Cheeseman from Tameside Radio interview Steve Clarke about his book Famous Frets https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/on-air/podcasts/ian-cheeseman-talks/episode/ian-cheeseman-28-09-19/
The Sweet 4 September at 14:32 · “Famous Frets” My Gibson ES335 TDC is in this book. Steve Clarke has had access to many “famous” guitars as he does his investigations into the history of how the guitar was produced etc. It is a book for the guitar connoisseur and will fulfil all expectations as Steve…
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This guitar was in Hendrix’s possession the longest and was used for recording all his UK releases and albums, it can be heard on those famous opening chords on ‘All Along The Watchtower’ and can be seen on You Tube where Hendrix is playing a version of the Elvis hit Hound Dog! The guitar will…
As used in 1993 in the New Power Generation Act 1 & 2 Tour. Managed to review this guitar prior to auction at Bonhams Knightsbridge. An interesting guitar from a build point of view….. This guitar will feature in a forthcoming FF book.
Can’t believe I finally managed to get to grips with this iconic guitar and there is so much written and presumed about this guitar and the truth is revealed at last!! This is the guitar that Paul used for the famous Isle of Wight festival in 1970 and the one used for the classic hit All…
A rare look at Jan Akkerman’s Gibson Les Paul Personal, his 3 pickup Les Paul Custom and his Signature model by Brandin Guitars. Many thanks to everyone at Brandin Guitars, you guys were amazing!!! http://www.qguitars.nl/EN/ This guitar and many more will be featured in Steve’s new book Famous Frets out Sept 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxiSg0yHKlw
This guitar and many more is featured in Steve’s new book Famous Frets out Sept 2019.
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