FREDDIE KING
The Iconic Les Paul body, featuring the legendary Freddie King. One of the Three Blues Kings; Freddie, BB, and Albert and known as The Texas Cannonball for his unforgettable Texas style, blues riffs. Songs like Hide Away and Tore Down continue to mesmerize generations of music lovers.
BILLY GIBBONS
This Telecaster style guitar pays homage to the legendary Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. His image is as iconic as the guitar it rests upon and this unique instrument is a tribute to his supreme talent. Songs like ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ and ‘La Grange’ have confirmed his status as one of the founders of Southern Blues Rock
KEITH RICHARDS
Rock out in style with this iconic Telecaster guitar, showcasing the legendary Keith Richards. Together with partner Mick Jagger and the other various Rolling Stones, they have channelled the spirit of rock with timeless riff hits like 'Start Me Up', ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ and ‘Brown Sugar’.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
A tribute to the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, writer of ‘Texas Flood’ and ‘Pride and Joy’ and another exponent of southern Blues Rock. This iconic Stratocasterstyle guitar features a stunning hand-painted portrait of the blues legend, who was so adly lost to us in a helicopter crash in 1990.
JIMI HENDRIX (John Allen Hendrix)
Jimi graced the world and left far too soon, but his unparalleled talent lives on in his recordings. Let this guitar remind you of his legacy. The man is worthy of two guitars!
JOHN MAYER
Legend of the new generation of players, this pays homage to John Mayer with a nice blend of art and music, unforgettable songs like ‘Gravity’ and ‘Belief’ will always remind us of the man’s talent.
JIMMY PAGE
Rock legend Jimmy Page, immortalized on this guitar, revolutionized music with his iconic riffs and masterful solos. From timeless classics like 'Stairway to Heaven' to electrifying hits like 'Whole Lotta Love,' and ‘Rock and Roll’, his music will live on.
JOHN MAYER WINE RED STRAT
I love the song Gravity' and used the lyric as the starting point for this guitar, and what a great lyric it is and who doesn't love that live version.
GARY MOORE
A seminal and defining member of Thin Lizzy, Gary walked away from the rock circuit and re-discovered his love of blues, which led to phenomenal success with songs like 'Still Got the Blues', 'Parisienne Walkways', and 'The Loner'. He counted the great Peter Green among his admirers and played the famous orange Les Paul that once belonged to Green.
BB KING (Riley B King)
Honoring the Legend: Another of the Three Kings of the Blues, BB King captivated hearts with his soulful blues, with timeless hits like 'The Thrill is Gone' and 'Lucille,' he played blues, gospel and rock and his legacy lives on through this striking instrument.
JOHN LEE HOOKER
Celebrating the boogie blues legacy of John Lee Hooker, this intricately painted guitar captures the essence of the blues legend, featuring his soulful image and delivering unforgettable renditions of his iconic hit songs like "Boogie Chillen", "Boom Boom", and "I'm in the Mood". A piece that honors his everlasting impact on music."
BONNIE RAITT
Bonnie Raitt immortalized on this vibrant guitar. Her legendary talent, especially her slide guitar playing has helped immortalise songs such as “I Can't Make You Love Me" and "Something to Talk About” and she covered many songs, written by John Prine, including “Angel From Montgomery.”
MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT
Memorializing the legendary Mississippi John Hurt on this beautifully painted guitar. His gentle fingerpicking and soulful Delta blues melodies in songs like 'Candy Man' and 'Stack O' Lee Blues' continue to inspire generations of musicians. A tribute to a true master of the Delta blues genre.
LEAD BELLY (Huddie Ledbetter)
Lead Belly deserves a memorial guitar, as he was the undisputed folk and blues king of the twelve string guitar. A man who was sentenced to life for murder but, allegedly sang his way out of prison. Twice! If you ever listened to “Goodnight Irene” or “The Midnight Special”, then you know his work.
BLIND WILLIE MCTELL
Hear the echoes of "Statesboro Blues," "Broke Down Engine Blues," and "Searching the Desert for the Blues" in this piece of work. Another blues man who made a lot of money for white rock musicians who followed him, but very little for himself because of the cruelty of the times.
ROBERT (Leroy)JOHNSON
Regarded by many, including Eric Clapton as the the greatest ever blues musician and writer, his enduring music lives on. Feel the soul in his most famous songs like 'Cross Road Blues' and 'Sweet Home Chicago'. A tribute to a true blues pioneer.
WILLIE NELSON
Willie Nelson has graced the music world with timeless classics like 'On the Road Again', 'Always on My Mind', and 'Whiskey River', and wrote one of the greatest Country songs; “Crazy”. This guitar celebrates Nelson's enduring legacy as a singer-songwriter, activist, and true American icon.
ED SHEERAN
Capturing his soulful melodies with every strum, this guitar pays tribute to the iconic Ed Sheeran, whose voice and lyrics have left an indelible mark on the music world. From 'Thinking Out Loud' to 'Shape of You,' the vibrant artwork on this guitar echoes the timeless tunes that have mesmerized millions.
JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC (John Allen Hendrix)
Jimi Hendrix, immortalised on this Strat-style guitar. Jimi graced the music world with his unparalleled talent. Let this guitar remind you of his legacy the timeless genius of his most famous works, ‘Purple Haze', ‘Hey Joe’, ‘Red House’ just three of them.
EDWARD JAMES ‘SON’ HOUSE Jr.
Living an extraordinary life as a preacher, a convicted killer and a wandering minstrel, this blues maestro's resonating slide guitar fretwork sparkles on hits like 'Death Letter Blues', 'Grinnin' in Your Face', and 'Preachin' Blues'.
MUDDY WATERS (McKinley Morganfield)
A tribute to the legendary blues icon, Muddy Waters. This wine colored Tele style guitar showcases his vibrant spirit and musical mastery. He left an indelible mark with iconic songs like ‘Mannish Boy,’ ‘Hoochie Coochie Man,’ and ‘Rollin’ Stone’. A true blues pioneer."
JOHN LEE HOOKER ACOUSTIC
Another two-guitar man . . . An acoustic painted with the wonderful Mr John Lee ‘Boom Boom’ Hooker, this guitar attempts to capture the essence of the blues legend. . . a difficult thing to do!
ERIC CLAPTON ACOUSTIC
The 'Unplugged' series really showed what the acoustic versions of all those songs can reveal . . . mainly that the songs are brilliant This little baby is to celebrate all that music.!
ERIC CLAPTON ELECTRIC BLUE
The workhorse of the Eric Clapton blues universe is the Stratocaster, and here is a pretty nice copy . . . but the painting is all mine!
JOHN MAYER ACOUSTIC
Another two-guitar man . . . An acoustic painted with the wonderful Mr John Lee ‘Boom Boom’ Hooker, this guitar attempts to capture the essence of the blues legend. . . a difficult thing to do!
MICHAEL J FOX / BTTF 335
This is the same kind of guitar he played in 'Back To The Future' . . . now if only I could get Michael J to sign it as well . . . Sting has already signed this guitar. I think we could raise a few dollars with this one.
JUDDO 'GEORDIES' Selfie Guitar
‘I don’t really want to sell it, but everything has its price . . . right? . . . if you want to make a seriously mad offer, I will sell it . . . and by the way, this is a beautiful hand-made parlour guitar by Brook Guitars in the south of England.
DAMIEN DEMPSEY
I'd say James Brown is the last performer I can remember putting so much of himself into a song. I'd love to hear him sing some gospel . . . that would surley bring the house down. I gave this to Damien as a 'Thank You' for the songs that meant something to me.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
The man is a legend and rightly so . . . blue-collar, white-collar . . . don't make no difference if the songs are good . . . and boy are there some good ones there.
PAUL BRADY
Another 'Thank-You' guitar for an Irish somgwriting master. 'The Island', 'Follow On', 'The Lakes of Pontchartrain' and I love a recent gem called 'Rainbow'.
STING
What a journey Sting has been on these past fifty plus years. The brilliance of those Police songs and then a stellar solo career.
Full Guitar Disclosure !
I paint guitars and I am selling these guitars as artworks, I am NOT a purveyor of fine musical instruments, I do not seek out, nor can I afford the great instruments made by the leading brands, I look for shapes. Some of my electric guitar are out-of-the-box new, some are old, some play great, some not so great but they all play.
The acoustics and classical style guitars are a mixture . . . poor old Mississippi John Hurt is a battered old acoustic that I glued together, but I like that and I think it suits MJH, he came across as a very humble man.
You will be able to knock a tune out of these beauties and a very nice tune on some, but they are, in general, average guitars. So, please understand, I’m just an old artist who loves these iconic guitar shapes and they have become my canvas.
I source and paint the guitars, gift them to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research and when someone pays the reserve price, or more! (and don’t forget the shipping), directly to the MJFF through my MJFF Fundraising page here: https://give.michaeljfox.org/juddotheguitartist I can arrange shipping of the guitar.
If you’re interested in contributing to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and getting a nice painted guitar as a consolation, the process is as follows:
1. Email me at juddotheguitartist@icloud.com and let me know which guitar you are interested in.
2. I will then gift that guitar to the MJFF.
3. You make the donation through my MJFF fundraising page: https://give.michaeljfox.org/juddotheguitartist
4. When donation has been made I will ship the guitar in an appropriate case.
I would love to have these artists sign the guitars and maybe pose with them for a photo but that would be a big bonus . . . I will try my best to make it happen, so, If anyone out there is well-connected in the music world and can help me, (and my guitars}, get in front of these artists for 10 minutes, to sign the guitars . . . please let me know. ALL Fundraiser Sale proceeds will go to The Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF), for PD research. You can visit my fundraising page here: https://give.michaeljfox.org/juddotheguitartist
I will highlight the Fundraiser Sale guitars with the flash above. I will highlight sold guitars with the ‘SOLD’ flash
All the other guitars are also for sale, together with a 50 x 40cm print. Email me if you’re interested in buying.
