Phil taylor the black strat book

Expanded into over 200 pages and lots of new photos the book promises to be an even greater document of davids legendary guitar. The black strat fourth edition released 2017 pink floyd a fleeting glimpse posted on 22nd december 2017 by liam c 22nd december 2017 written by phil taylor, pink floyd guitarist david gilmours personal guitar technician and studio manager, the bands chief backline technician since 1974 and the only person to know pink. This will be all i have for a reference, and thus begin my extended purchases for the build of jewel. David gilmour guitars being auctioned at christies. Phil taylor taylor, phil used books, rare books and new books. Written by phil taylor davids personal guitar technician since 1974 to coincide with the release of the long awaited and much requested fender david gilmour signature. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster revised and updated 3rd edition by phil taylor online at alibris. Written by davids personal guitar technician and the bands chief backline tech since 1974 the only man to know pink floyds equipment better than the band this expanded edition contains new information as well as many unpublished photographs, recently come to. The black strat a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000.

Nov 21, 20 the fender custom shop worked closely with gilmour and his longtime guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black strat complete with its unmistakable. The black strat was written by phil taylor, gilmours personal guitar technician and the bands chief backline tech since 1974. Phil taylor, david gilmours personal guitar technician, getting the black strat ready for the pair of davids pompeii performances in july 2016. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster after 49 years of ownership, the black strat, david gilmours iconic black fender stratocaster, was auctioned for charity at christies new.

Hey bjorn, did phil taylor write in the book where the first 57 strat. The fender custom shop worked handinhand with david and his longstanding guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black strat complete with its. The history of pink floyd has been told many times but never in the way that phil taylor tells it. Written by davids personal guitar technician and the bands chief backline tech since 1974 the only man to know pink floyds equipment better than the band this expanded edition contains new information as well as many unpublished photographs. Honestly i reccomend this book for hard core fans only. Pink floyd the black strat a history of david gilmours. Written by phil taylor davids personal guitar technician and the bands chief backline tech since 1974.

Gilmour himself said it was daft to write a book about a a stock guitar he bought at mannies nyc, but phil taylor his tech perservered to pull it all together. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 15, 2008 the black strat book is the first and only accurate and knowledgeable account of david gilmours favorite stratocaster guitar. Phil taylor, the author, the guitar technician tells the story behind the story about the famous stratocaster from 1970 when david purchased it onto this day and what changes ocurred along the way. Pink floyd a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster. Deluxe black hardshell case, evidence audio highend guitar cable, custom leather strap, ghs dg boomers strings, david gilmours three disc live in gdansk cd and dvd package, a copy of phil taylors the black strat book, polishing cloth and the certificate of authenticity. Phil taylor, still 18 months away from joining the floyd as fulltime backline crew member. He was the only man to know pink floyds equipment better than the band. Fender custom shop david gilmour pink floyd nos strat. Fender custom david gilmour relic strat peach guitars. His book, pink floyd, the black strat, a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster, is a reallife rock and roll story filled with color and excitement, told through the vicissitudes and fortunes of a single musical instrument.

Deluxe black hardshell case, evidence audio tm highend guitar cable, custom leather strap, ghs dg boomers strings, david gilmours three disc live in gdansk cd and dvd package, a copy of phil taylors the black strat book, polishing cloth and the certificate of authenticity. Written by phil taylor davids personal guitar technician since 1974 to coincide with the release of the long awaited and much requested fender david gilmour signature strat. Fender custom shop david gilmour signature stratocaster. Apr 10, 20 the fender custom shop worked handinhand with david and his longstanding guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black strat complete with its. Gilmours black strat is one of the most iconic and meticulously documented guitars in history, thanks to the careful work of gilmours guitar tech of many years, phil taylor, who wrote a book on it entitled the black strat. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.

The black strat book tells the official chronological story of pink. Not many guitarists have a book dedicated to one of their guitars, which shows you just how special this particular strat is to. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. Pink floyd a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster paperback import, november 15, 2007. Sep 01, 2008 the black strat book is the first and only accurate and knowledgeable account of david gilmours favorite stratocaster guitar. The fender custom shop worked handinhand with david and his longstanding guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black stratcomplete with its unmistakable look, sound and feel. The finished model features in the current custom shop lineup. The black strat 4th edition book tells the official chronological story of pink floyd guitarist david gilmours favourite legendary black stratocaster from 1970. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster by taylor, phil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster. Fender custom shop david gilmour signature stratocaster relic.

The fender custom shop worked closely with gilmour and his longtime guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black strat complete with its unmistakable. History of david gilmours black fender stratocaster. Earlier this month davids longtime technician phil taylor, released the third edition of his the black strat a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster book. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster by taylor, phil and a great selection of related books. The black strat fourth edition released 2017 pink floyd a fleeting glimpse posted on 22nd december 2017 by liam c 22nd december 2017 written by phil taylor, pink floyd guitarist david gilmour s personal guitar technician and studio manager, the bands chief backline technician since 1974 and the only person to know pink floyd s equipment better than the band members themselves. Fender custom shop david gilmour stratocaster relic demo at. It comes with a custom case with lots of extras including the black strat book, by gilmours long time tech phil taylor, custom leather strap, dgs ghs boomer strings, a david gilmour live in gdansk cddvd package, and an evidence audio guitar cable. My first impressions were everlasting, echoing for some time in my mind until i decided to build one for my own. The last few pages covers the latest appearances with the black strat. Taylor is also the author of a book the black strat which covers in depth all the modifications and changes made to the black strat, along with its use on pink floyd tours and albums.

Checking your listening experience is always a good place to start and there could be a number of reasons why you perceive his tone as less fat but he does have a different setup compared to pulse and island and his amps are set for more grit and presence now. Written by phil taylor to coincide with the release of the long awaited and much requested fender david gilmour signature strat. Fender custom shop david gilmour stratocaster relic demo. The fender custom shop worked handinhand with david and his longstanding guitar technician, phil taylor, to create his signature model, a reproduction of the black strat complete with its unmistakable look, sound and feel. I dont know anymore than the fact that this might be the wrong nut for his guitar, but i wont find out the real answer until it gets. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster, which is the standard reference on its varied and. For full details of the guitar itself, read the fully updated, 4th edition of the black strat, heavily illustrated with many rareunseen pictures, available exclusively from. Discussion in music corner started by turnaround, jun 18. Fender custom shop david gilmour nos signature stratocaster.

Fender custom shop artist series david gilmour signature. Yes, this book is about the famous black strat of david gilmour, but it is much more than a guitar book. In the book phil taylor lovingly and meticulously chronicled the ordinary stratocaster guitar that david bought at mannys in 1970, but which eventually became the iconic black strat which david used for most of his landmark guitar melodies and solos throughout the pinnacle years of pink floyd and through his solo career. New fourth edition of the black strat now available pink. The black strat a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster fourth edition. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there. Phil taylor, guitar technician to david gilmour for some 45 years, has released an updated fourth edition of his book the black strat. A wonderful book detailing the evolution of david gilmours legendary black strat. The black strat a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster a first printing phil taylor published by the black strat,uk 2007. This really is a great guitar and commemorative package for the gilmour fan. The sunburst strat received the maple neck, while the black strat got the rosewood one. Catch a rare inside glimpse of one of the worlds most revered guitarists, david gilmour, and his iconic black stratocaster. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The black strat book is the first and only accurate and knowledgeable account of david gilmours favorite stratocaster guitar.

I have the black strat book written by phil taylor that depicts all corners of gilmours guitar. Theres a great book about the black strat by phil taylor and i think its up to a fifth edition reprint already so should be easy to get a copy. The black strat is the nickname for a black fender stratocaster guitar played by david gilmour of the progressive rock. Aside from that, it seems as this neck was build with a synthetic nut, which quite surprised me. The book contains over 400 photographs and diagrams within its 252 pages, many personal and previously unpublished in a chronological.

Technicians worked with both gilmour and his guitar technician phil taylor to recreate the black strat. A history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster by phil taylor 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The following image is from phil taylors book on the black strat. Inscribed and signed by author phil taylor on the title page. David gilmour guitars being auctioned at christies page. A very good history of the black strat can be found in the excellent book the black strat a history of david gilmours black fender stratocaster by davids gear tech, phil taylor, published by hal leonard.