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Gibson Publishing launches with debut The Collection: Slash

Gibson Publishing will release their first book, The Collection: Slash, in January 2023. A premium, hardcover coffee table photo book, Slash will tell the story behind the instruments he has used throughout his music career.

At over 300 pages, the book features new insights and stories through new interviews with Mark Agnesi, Director of Brand Experience at Gibson, as well as photos of Slash and his impressive guitar collection shot by the Gibson team, as well as photos by the legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin.

Gibson Publishing will release their first book, The Collection: Slash, in January 2023.
Gibson Publishing will release their first book, The Collection: Slash, in January 2023.

A custom edition is also available, signed by Slash and limited to 500 copies worldwide. The Custom edition measures 297 x 420 mm (11.69 x 16.54″) and comes inside a deluxe clamshell protective box with a premium case. The package includes an Axe Heaven Appetite Les Paul miniature guitar, an exclusive Slash bandana, a guitar pick tin with Dunlop guitar picks, a cover poster, four guitar art prints, and a certificate of authenticity.

Slash - The Appetite Guitar
Slash – The Appetite Guitar

“Launching Gibson Publishing in partnership with Slash for our debut book The Collection: Slash marks an important milestone for all of us at Gibson Brands,” says Cesar Gueikian, Brand President of Gibson Brands.

“We continue to leverage our iconic past and lean into the future, creating more opportunities for music fans around the world to experience original storytelling. With Gibson TV, Gibson Records, and now Gibson Publishing, we are organically growing our own media platform that continues to create compelling original content.

“I am proud of what our media team led by Beth Heidt, Mark Agnesi, Todd Harapiak, Lee Bartram, and Chris Vinnicombe have accomplished together with the extended team. And I am grateful to Slash and his team’s partnership for our debut publication.”

The Collection: Slash is available from the Gibson website in the US and Rufus Publishing throughout the rest of the world.

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