
The Guitar Chronicles
Smoke, sweat, scars and soul: exquisite vintage guitars and the stories they tell
Eleanor Jane(Author)
Welbeck (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 17. September 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-0354-3909-6 (ISBN)
Description
From blazing fires to deadly hurricanes, and from years of abuse on dive bar stages to decades forgotten in dusty corners, these stunning guitars have survived storied lives to sing as sweetly as ever.
The Guitar Chronicles celebrates fifty exquisite rare and vintage guitars and shares the stories they carry within their battle-scarred shells. Renowned photographer Eleanor Jane has travelled the world collecting breathtaking images that capture the souls of these forgotten heroes and documenting the fascinating lives they have led.
From long-lost prototypes to nicotine-stained soldiers, and from chipped Les Paul Goldtops to grubby Fender Telecasters, this glorious collection celebrates magical instruments that have lived through sweat, smoke, abuse and neglect - and emerged to tell their tales.
With beautiful photography in a luxury package, this is essential reading for the guitar enthusiast and a heartfelt homage to the enduring spirit of the six-string.
The Guitar Chronicles celebrates fifty exquisite rare and vintage guitars and shares the stories they carry within their battle-scarred shells. Renowned photographer Eleanor Jane has travelled the world collecting breathtaking images that capture the souls of these forgotten heroes and documenting the fascinating lives they have led.
From long-lost prototypes to nicotine-stained soldiers, and from chipped Les Paul Goldtops to grubby Fender Telecasters, this glorious collection celebrates magical instruments that have lived through sweat, smoke, abuse and neglect - and emerged to tell their tales.
With beautiful photography in a luxury package, this is essential reading for the guitar enthusiast and a heartfelt homage to the enduring spirit of the six-string.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
250 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 331 mm
Width: 253 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-3909-6 (9781035439096)
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Eleanor Jane
The Guitar Chronicles
Smoke, sweat, scars and soul: extraordinary vintage guitars and the stories they tell
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approx. 09/2026
Welbeck
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Person
Eleanor Jane is a writer and photographer in the music industry. She specialises in photographing artist portraits and high-end vintage and culturally significant guitars. Her work has been published in various books and magazines all over the world and she is particularly known for her detailed and atmospheric photographs of iconic guitars, shot in such a way as to evoke the spirit of the instrument.