Also includes a guitar owned by Oasis’ Noel! A limited edition visual book from Rickenbacker, the prestigious brand that produced the world’s first commercially available electric guitar!
Disk Union Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 16, 2025 Also featured is the guitar owned by Oasis’ Noel! A limited edition visual book from Rickenbacker, the prestigious brand that produced the world’s first commercially available electric guitar! Also includes interviews with a stellar cast of musicians, including Paul Weller and Johnny Marr (The Smiths)!
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“Rickenbacker: A Complete Guide to Vintage Guitars and Artworks in Photographs” (by Martin Kelly and Paul Kelly, illustrated by Mayumi Kawamura) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This limited edition (translation) will be released. This is the definitive history of Rickenbacker, the pioneer that created the world’s first commercially available electric guitar and an iconic 20th-century guitar beloved by the Beatles, The Byrds, The Who, Paul Weller, Tom Petty, and R.E.M. With unprecedented access to the vast archives managed by RIC, this is the most comprehensive look at the brand’s history, making it a must-have book for guitar enthusiasts. Johnny Marr’s beloved guitar, featured on the cover of Oasis’ legendary debut single, “Supersonic”! Paul Weller’s 330, a gift to Noel Gallagher for his 30th birthday and now part of his personal collection, is also included in this book thanks to documents provided by Noel himself! Features of this Book 1. Photographs and detailed explanations of 350 beautiful original instruments. 2. The collection includes all seven surviving
Rickenbackers owned by the Beatles, as well as rare models. 3. Includes interviews with a stellar cast of musicians! Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles), Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Geddy Lee (Rush), Paul Weller (The Jam/Style Council), and more. 《Bibliographic Information》 “Rickenbacker Masterpiece: A Photographed Guide to Vintage Guitars and Artwork” Authors: Martin Kelly and Paul Kelly Translator: Mayumi Kawamura Format: B5, paperback, 366 pages Price: ¥4,500 tax ISBN: 978-4-86647-243-0 Release Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Publisher: Disk Union Co., Ltd. Publisher: DU BOOKS Product Page: https://diskunion.net/dubooks/ct/detail/DUBK361 Author Profile Martin Kelly is Co-Managing Director of Heavenly Recordings, the acclaimed independent UK label that represents such renowned artists as The Magic Numbers, Doves, and Saint Etienne. Paul Kelly (Paul Kelly) Documentary film director and designer. In 2010, the two co-authored and produced the best-selling book “Fender Encyclopedia 1946-1970,” which has been described as the definitive work on Fender research. It is currently being reprinted in four languages. Translator’s Profile Mayumi Kawamura (Mayumi Kawamura) Graduated from the Department of Music Education at Ochanomizu University. His major translations include “The Magnificent World of Queen” (co-translated, Shinko Music Entertainment), “Fender Encyclopedia 1946-1970” (Space Shower Network), “Practical Bible of Guitar Effects,” “The Rolling Stones Instrument Encyclopedia,” “Jimi Hendrix Equipment
Encyclopedia,” “Steve Lukather Autobiography” (DU BOOKS), and “Me: Elton John Autobiography” (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings).
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