Gibson Guitars, handpainted. 1/ Les Paul Custom, 1957. Richards played and painted this electric guitar during the Rolling Stones’ Beggar’s Banquet sessions in 1968. Collection of Keith Richards. Courtesy The Met 2/ Love Drops, Flying V 1967. Gibson Guitar Corp. Painted by Jimi Hendrix. Collection of William C. Butler. Photo: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 3/ Les Paul Special, 1961. Painted by Bob Cantrell. Steve Miller had this guitar painted by surfboard artist Cantrell and used it live throughout the 1970s. Courtesy of Steve Miller
Poster by Günther Kieser, Jimi Hendrix Experience’s European tour, Frankfurt, Germany, 1969. Collection of David Swartz. Courtesy The Met
Exhibition Play it Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll. On view at The Met Breuer from April 8 to October 1, 2019.