LONDON.- Red Giant Publishing presents Scarlet Pages highly anticipated limited edition large format book RESONATORS, providing a unique insight into some of the Worlds most respected guitarists from 60s Merseybeat through Rock n Roll, Heavy Metal and Punk to Britpop.
A Resonator is the leading light in their field, someone who defines their time and influences their generation. The Resonators are those who send thousands of people rushing out to pick up guitars for the first time... Scarlet Page
Including over 120 exclusive and never before seen photographs taken over the past two years, Scarlets personal approach and style has produced beautiful and intimate portraits of The Resonators, capturing sides of guitar legends rarely seen by their fans.
Guitarists included within RESONATORS are; Wilko Johnson, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Paul Stanley, Sir Paul McCartney, Peter Green, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nile Rodgers, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck, Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler, Noel Gallagher, Serge Pizzorno, Wayne Kramer, Albert Lee, Billy Corgan, Johnny Marr, Graham Coxon, Justin Hawkins, Robert Fripp, Steve Jones, John Squire, John Frusciante, Hank Marvin, Kelly Jones, Dick Taylor, John Squire, Phil Manzanera, Hank Marvin, Phil Collen, Vivian Campbell and Jack White.
In their hands the instrument becomes a prop; with their guitars is when these artists seem to be most at ease Scarlet Page
The large format book is strictly limited to 1480 copies worldwide and is available in both Deluxe and Collector editions. Each book is individually signed and numbered by Scarlet Page, hand-bound in quarter leather and printed on 200gsm acid free matt art paper with silver gilt edges. The book has been printed and bound by one of the worlds leading makers of fine limited edition books. In over 8,000 words of brand new text, Scarlet tells us the stories behind more than 120 exclusive pictures.
Continuing on from Scarlets successful RESONATORS exhibition and charity auction, 10% of the profit from the sale of RESONATORS will go to benefit Teenage Cancer Trust.
We are also offering the first 300 subscribers to the book the opportunity to have their names printed within the back pages of the book.
The Deluxe Edition is limited to 300 copies worldwide and is presented within a beautiful and stylish RESONATORS presentation box and accompanied with a signed RESONATORS collage print. In addition the Deluxe Edition also comes with a hand crafted portfolio box containing 34 beautifully printed 8 x 10 images, one for each of the guitarists featured in RESONATORS.
The Collectors Edition is limited to 1180 copies worldwide and is presented within a beautiful and stylish RESONATORS presentation box and accompanied with a signed RESONATORS collage print.
Ultimately though they are just instruments; a guitar is always a guitar but the human face is constantly changing and it is people that Im ultimately interested in. --Scarlet Page