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New book - Marr's Guitars (Release: October 17, 2023)
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Frank Jobsworth
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That is tempting, he's had some cracking guitars over the years.
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Anonymous
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I’m partial to that Gretsch Super Axe he used at the first Smiths shows. I wonder if he will do any book signings?
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Captain Caveman
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Nice - I'm hoping Moz does a companion volume: 'Morrissey's Trousers', featuring exhaustive notes and galleries of his collection of flares.
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Anonymous
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Maybe he’ll just sign Johnny’s book and sell it at his shows for $300.
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Anonymous
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No signed copies available atm.
There are signed copies of his autobiography on Ebay for around £50:
There are signed copies of his autobiography on Ebay for around £50:
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or belowNo signed copies available atm.
There are signed copies of his autobiography on Ebay for around £50:
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Looks interesting. I know I’ve built 2 guitars for myself trying to mirror his guitars, it would be great to have some clear photos and information on the originals. My most recent build was the green / black burst telecaster he uses in the nowhere fast video, that has some definite non standard telecaster pieces and it would be really nice to see how close I got.
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Anonymous
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That one's a real beauty. It's a Roger Giffin custom tele.
Yes that’s the one. I was never sure of the pickups in the original and I know Johnny has more recently swapped them out so I just went with something Fairly standard.
I have to say that the colours coupled with the copper scratch plate, control plate and bridge look stunning.
I have to say that the colours coupled with the copper scratch plate, control plate and bridge look stunning.
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I’m sure he’d answer a twitter question about the pickups, no?
Btw, building your own guitars = awesome.
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what’s also cool about it is the built in phaser, which is most likely what Marr is playing on this early demo ….
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Johnny Marr's new book on Guitars out Oct 17th
Johnny will tell the story of his life through his guitar collection in his new book. Article Rolling Stone 4/18/23
Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design.
In Marr’s Guitars, Marr will pair different guitars with chapters of his life, each instrument associated with a particular moment, song, or sound. The book will cover everything from Marr’s early days as a musician and work with the Smiths all the way up through recent projects, like collaborating with Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack for the James Bond flick, No Time to Die. Photographs shot by Pat Graham will accompany Marr’s words.
“Guitars have been the obsession of my life … they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline,” Marr said in a statement. “So I’m delighted to have made Marr’s Guitars. It’s very different to other guitar books and is more of an art book, with stories of songs and sounds. It’s been a long time coming and a labour of love.”
For the guitar heads out there, some of the instruments featured in the book include Marr’s longtime favorites, like the Rickenbacker 330, the Gibson ES-355, and the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar. Some of the featured guitars were gifted to Marr over the years, like a Stratocaster from Nile Rodgers, a Hargstrom from Bryan Ferry, and an acoustic from Bert Jasnch. Other guitars, Marr gifted to some of his musician friends over the years, like a Stratocaster Noel Gallagher used on Oasis’ “Wonderwall” and a Gibson Les Paul that Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien used on In Rainbows.
The aforementioned No Time to Die soundtrack is just one of many projects Marr has been involved with recently. Last year, he dropped his fourth solo album, Fever Dreams Pts. 1 – 4, while he also partnered with Gallagher on “Pretty Boy,” a song off the most recent Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album. Maybe most notably, Marr and former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke reunited last November for their first recording together in 35 years; the song “Strong Forever” was from Blitz Vega, a group featuring Rourke and former Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Blaggers.
Johnny will tell the story of his life through his guitar collection in his new book. Article Rolling Stone 4/18/23
Johnny Marr will use his extensive guitar collection as a jumping-off point for a new book about his life and career, Marr’s Guitars, out Oct. 17 via Harper Design.
In Marr’s Guitars, Marr will pair different guitars with chapters of his life, each instrument associated with a particular moment, song, or sound. The book will cover everything from Marr’s early days as a musician and work with the Smiths all the way up through recent projects, like collaborating with Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack for the James Bond flick, No Time to Die. Photographs shot by Pat Graham will accompany Marr’s words.
“Guitars have been the obsession of my life … they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline,” Marr said in a statement. “So I’m delighted to have made Marr’s Guitars. It’s very different to other guitar books and is more of an art book, with stories of songs and sounds. It’s been a long time coming and a labour of love.”
For the guitar heads out there, some of the instruments featured in the book include Marr’s longtime favorites, like the Rickenbacker 330, the Gibson ES-355, and the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar. Some of the featured guitars were gifted to Marr over the years, like a Stratocaster from Nile Rodgers, a Hargstrom from Bryan Ferry, and an acoustic from Bert Jasnch. Other guitars, Marr gifted to some of his musician friends over the years, like a Stratocaster Noel Gallagher used on Oasis’ “Wonderwall” and a Gibson Les Paul that Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien used on In Rainbows.
The aforementioned No Time to Die soundtrack is just one of many projects Marr has been involved with recently. Last year, he dropped his fourth solo album, Fever Dreams Pts. 1 – 4, while he also partnered with Gallagher on “Pretty Boy,” a song off the most recent Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album. Maybe most notably, Marr and former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke reunited last November for their first recording together in 35 years; the song “Strong Forever” was from Blitz Vega, a group featuring Rourke and former Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Blaggers.
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Is this JohnnyMarr‐solo.com?
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Les Tameside
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That looks a genuinely interesting book—from someone who was gifted Set the Boy Free. And immediately set the book free.
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agree, shouldnt be on the main page.
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That’s a genuinely great book I have to say. Johnny’s projects are always quality. You can tell he surrounds himself with good people.
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