Sometimes Quickly, Sometimes Slowly

Genesis are proud to feature one of Eric Clapton’s guitars,painted by artist Alex Echo, in our SIX-STRINGSTORIES exhibit.

Built by Fender Master Builder Todd Krause, this one-offguitar has no serial number. Local painter Alex Echo – whose fans include HSHPrince Rainier of Monaco, Oprah Winfrey and Sir Paul Smith – asked Eric if hecould design a guitar for him after a chance meeting at a Rolling Stonesconcert. Eric was delighted with the results and kept the guitar for hispersonal use. He and Alex have now decided to auction the guitar to raise moneyfor the Crossroads Centre.

‘"Sometimes Quickly, Sometimes Slowly” was a labour of loveon many levels. It was also a giant six-string elephant that sat in my studiofor three months taunting me. I had many initial designs floating around in myhead prior to receiving the Strat from California. But the day it arrived at my door myimagination went blank. I finally had tolet go of any grandiose notion of design and simply start slinging paint at thegreat white beast staring at me! Oncethe first splash of paint touched the guitar body, the design presented itself– and it unfolded into what I consider a classic rock and roll exploding flamepattern. I couldn't be happier with its final composition. It is my sincerehope that it brings pleasure to many, and that it raise funds and awareness forthe Crossroads Centre Antigua.’ – AlexEcho

Interested bidders can contact Genesis atinfo@genesis-publications.com. You can make an appointment to view the guitarand our SIX-STRING STORIES exhibitby clicking here.