The original of this work (sold) was completed on the anniversary of the legendary Austin blues player's death in a helicopter accident. The vibrant colors of this expressionist inspired rendition capture Stevie's flamboyant character and high powered guitar's seering leads. What distinguished this (and all of Dan's musician paintings) is a obsessive accuracy in his depictions of the instruments themselves. While many artists present musicians playing guitars or other instruments, it's rare to see any artist capture the uniqueness of a player's favorite axe or even an accurate representation of the brand, model or vintage of the instrument. Stevie's Strat #1 was his favorite guitar, modified and customized to his liking both sonically and cosmetically. The sixties era Fender shows the countless hours of wear in the finish from his sweat and aggressive playing technique and is accurate for guitar afficianados down to the proper number of frets, the vintage style bridge and his custom modifications.
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