For the first time in one book, Steve Clarke brings together a collection of the most iconic guitars used on classic recordings. With permission from the artists and private collectors he takes the guitars apart so we see in astonishing detail close up photographs, specifications previously unknown and Steve manages to bust many a myth associated with the guitars.

This book provides an insight that will be appreciated by guitarists and fans alike into what made these guitars unique.

Guitars used by George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Paul Kossoff, Keith Richards, Bruce Welch, Marc Bolan, Jan Akkerman and many more all come under scrutiny.