Rock Stars’ Cars & Guitars 2 will be on display
this summer from May 16 to September
7 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn,
Michigan. The exhibit,
which first ran in 2007,
will feature an all-new lineup of guitars and
cars. There will be more than 20 famous cars
and over 50 legendary guitars on display,
along with concert props and costumes.
“Our visitors couldn’t get enough of the
first Rock Stars’ Cars & Guitars exhibit in
2007,” said Patricia Mooradian, president of
The Henry Ford. “This year’s exhibit is more
amazing than the first, with rock memorabilia
from the biggest names in the business—Pink
Floyd, The Who, Social Distortion, Alice
Cooper; it is a really fantastic lineup.”
The exhibit brings together items from stars’
personal collections, the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame, and Experience Music Project. This
year’s exhibit was compiled under the themes
of British invasion, rock pioneers, customized
creations and an “altar of guitar gods.”
Some of the pieces on display include:
• Pete Townshend’s 1956 Lincoln and
smashed Rickenbacker guitar sculpture
• Billy F. Gibbons’ 1932 Ford
Coupe “Eliminator”
• James Hetfield’s 1953 Buick Skylark with
matching ESP X-ton PC2-V
• Sammy Hagar’s Yamaha “Red Rocker”
• Mark Farner’s Gibson L5-S used to
record Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re an
American Band”
• Rick Nielson’s 5-neck Korina Hamer
• Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons’ star
guitar and axe bass
Henry Ford Museum is open seven days a
week, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14
for adults, $13 for seniors and $10 for youth;
members and children four and under are free.
For more information:
thehenryford.org