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The Authors
Lynn Wheelwright: The world’s renowned expert and experienced collector of primitive vintage electric guitars.
Nacho Baños: Author of the Blackguard book, CEO of Nachoguitars.
Billy F. Gibbons: The legendary Reverend, author of the Art Work
The collection
A collection of four volumes presented in a premium “coffee table” format with slide-in case, with 1000 pages including more than 100 primitive guitars displayed in exquisite detail, portrayed from every possible angle.
Let’s go back to the source, the MUSIC, and get the player’s perspective.
the app
A unique interactive audio-visual experience with exclusive videos showing legendary guitarists playing these historical instruments!
Redd Volkaert, Julian Lage, Javi Peña, Duke Levine, Deke Dickerson… take these vintage gems through their paces!
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Much More Than A Printed Book…
A collection of four volumes presented in a premium “coffee table” format with slide-in case, with 1000 pages including more than 100 primitive guitars displayed in exquisite detail, portrayed from every possible angle.
An interactive audiovisual experience.
Historical guitars being presented and demonstrated by amazingly talented players.
These gems were just musical instruments before they became collectable assets.
Let’s go back to the source, the MUSIC, and get the player’s perspective.
These gems were just musical instruments before they became collectable assets.
Let’s go back to the source, the MUSIC, and get the player’s perspective!
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Over 100 guitars
Historical instruments pictured and explained in detail and from every possible angle with more than 1,000 studio photographs.
Historical documents
Pictures, letters, documents, pictures, provenance records and vintage memorabilia.
Demos
Watch incredibly rare vintage guitars being played and explained by Redd Volkaert, Julian Lage, Javi Peña, Duke Levine, Deke Dickerson…
art-work
A selection of artistically hand-drawn water color renders by Billy F. Gibbons to illustrate the details and evolution of the first electric instruments.
The Pinecaster APP
Sit down and enjoy the ride!
A unique interactive audio-visual experience with exclusive videos showing legendary guitarists playing these historical instruments!
Watch Redd Volkaert, Julian Lage, Javi Peña, Duke Levine, Deke Dickerson… take these vintage gems through their paces!
The Collection
The history behind the development of the first electrically amplified instruments and the visionaries who started that revolution during the first part of the XX century.
The origins of Fender and their first prototypes and pre-production models.
Broadcasters, Esquires, Nocasters and early Telecasters 1950-54.
An in-depth analysis of all components, production processes and evolution during the first 5 years of Fender production.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Lynn Wheelwright
The world’s renowned expert and experienced collector of primitive vintage electric guitars.
Lynn has always been fascinated with the guitar, especially the craft of building the instrument.
After performing as a teenager, he developed many of his luthier skills from repairing guitars in his own shop.
After befriending Alvino Rey in the 1980s and repairing several of Mr. Rey’s instruments, Lynn began studying the history of vintage guitars.
In recent years he has provided lectures and written articles about vintage guitars all the while researching all he can about the history of the guitar.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Nacho Baños
Author of the Blackguard book, CEO of Nachoguitars. A passionate and dedicated scholar of vintage guitars in general and 1950s Fenders in particular.
Ignacio (Nacho) has been passionate about music and guitars ever since he was a little kid growing up in Valencia, Spain.
He has played in different bands and went to school in the US, where he further developed his passion for vintage electrics.
In 2005 he published the Blackguard book.
In recent years he has produced his own line of Nachoguitars, a complete range of pre-aged instruments which pay homage to the most legendary vintage examples of the early 1950s and 1960s.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Billy F. Gibbons
The Art-Work author of the book
The hand-drawn water color renderings of Billy F. Gibbons capture from a unique artistic perspective the evolution of the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitars.
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The Making Of
An in-depth research project, eight years in the making.
- With a little help from our friends.
- A team effort.
- An interesting group of passionate folks involved in a fascinating endeavor.
A Limited Edition
3000 serial numbered copies
Four volumes
Large 30×30 cms coffee table format
Boxed in a slide-in hard case