Gallagher's Guitars

Eleanor Jane is a professional photographer, primarily in the music industry, and the editor of the luxury print journal Eleven magazine. Based in South Wales, she shoots portraiture for music magazines, live rock ’n’ roll, and product and lifestyle shots for the musical instrument industry. She is the co-author (with Julien Bitoun) of the Motorbooks title Gallagher’s Guitars: The Rory Gallagher Collection, and her photography has been featured extensively in many publications, including Guitar World, Guitar Aficionado, Guitar, Guitar Player, Guitarist, The Observer, The Guardian, Total Guitar, and Classic Rock Presents.Julien Bitoun is a guitarist and author. He has written several books, including Guitars and Heroes and The Story of Woodstock Live: 50 Years.

• Foreword: It’s All Treasure by Johnny MarrIntroduction: For the Last Time1958–1970: Taste The Early YearsFinding the GrailDefining One’s TasteLooking for Extra ColorsSlide of Hand1970–1977: The Early Solo Years Life on the RoadThe Acoustic SideFrom a Trio to a QuartetThe Stones AuditionKeeping It FunNotes from San FranciscoCustom Made1978–1990: From Photo Finish to Fresh EvidenceGetting HarderThe Other StratModded ToolsReplacing Old FaithfulBeautiful Weirdos1991–1995: Rory’s Last Stand The Final SessionEpilogue: Rory’s Legacy Non-Auction Instruments IndexAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors

"There are so many interesting facts and stories (the Stratocaster he bought in 1961 is rumoured to be the first one ever on Irish soil). This is not a simple catalogue of guitars, but rather each one is shown and discussed. The detailed photography is outstanding. Some of the pictures almost make the reader want to reach out and turn the knobs, or feel the wood, or play a string or two. The photos that accompany the text (or the other way around) is what sets this book apart from merely being a discography and listing of guitars. Bitoun tells the stories and Jane provides the equally exquisite photo. This is a brilliant coffee table book, it is informative, well written and beautiful to look at."