IN JANUARY 2016, JEFF BECK ASKED ME TO WRITE historical and basic technical info about 10 of his favorite guitars for his book Beck01: Hot Rods and Rock & Roll published by Genesis Publications. The publisher recommended me for the project based on the work I did on Eric Clapton’s Six String Stories, and since I had previously interviewed Jeff about half a dozen times, he was very comfortable with my input and involvement. It was one of the highest honors in my career to be hand-picked for the project. Jeff was one of my biggest guitar influences since day one, as well as a dear friend.
The following guitars represent a great overview of Beck’s career from his groundbreaking stint in the Yardbirds through his very last shows in November 2022 with Johnny Depp. Yes, a few key instruments are missing (like the white mid-Seventies Strat he played on Blow by Blow and), but the inclusion of a few personal favorites that he only played at home and never previously revealed to the public make up for it. features large, detailed photos of each instrument, but unfortunately for readers who would like a closer look, the limited-edition book is long sold out and plans for a general release have not been announced.
