The Painted Player Guitar Co.

Deluxe Edition

Epiphone SG400 - £999

Produced using the Gibson Epiphone SG400, the Deluxe Edition “Fool” SG offers a superior playing experience and high specification equipment, which is enhanced by the addition of Grover machineheads and Maestro Trapeze Tremolo Tailpiece.

Supreme Edition

Gibson USA SG Standard - £1,999

Crafted using the brand new Gibson USA SG Standard, which sees the welcome return of the original 62’ scratchplate design, the Supreme Edition “Fool” SG offers an incredible playing experience, high quality sound and expert craftsmanship that makes this an ideal choice for your “Fool” SG tribute, again, complete with Grover Machineheads and Maestro Trapeze Tremolo Tailpiece.

Ultimate Edition

Gibson USA 61’ Custom Shop Re-issue SG – (contact us)

The closest possible specification to Eric’s original guitar, Gibson’s 61’ Custom Shop Re-issue SG features the same body dimensions and design as the original SG that Eric had re-finished with this iconic psychedelic artwork and come factory fitted with an original Gibson Maestro Trapeze Tremolo Tailpiece.

Upgrades

Fully Artworked Neck Option – £99

If you can’t bring yourself to stick to Eric’s original specifications and wish to have your “Fool” SG arrive featuring the fully artworked neck (as ‘The Fool’ delivered it to Eric) then we offer this additional option for your consideration.

THE ERIC CLAPTON FOOL SG

One of the most iconic musical instruments of all time, Eric Clapton’s Fool SG started life as a 1961 Gibson SG Standard featuring a Maestro Tremolo Tailpiece but in 1966 the guitar was hand-painted by the Dutch group of artists known collectively as ‘The Fool’. Given a stunning psychedelic persona, this was Eric’s guitar of choice from throughout his time in, arguably, the greatest rhythm, blues and psychedelic band of the 1960’s, CREAM.

Alongside Ginger Baker (on drums) and Jack Bruce (on bass), Eric laid down the classic 1967 album “Disraeli Gears” using his Fool SG, which Eric modified after ‘The Fool’ had worked their magic with it by having the neck artwork rubbed back and removed to leave a smooth natural wood playing surface to speed up performance on stage.

The guitar has since become a true musical icon that resonates from an era when three men changed the face of music forever…