Joe Satriani, Illustration on Electric Guitar Popular guitarist Joe Satriani has also developed quite a fanbase for his illustrations. This guitar is illustrated with black marker on both sides with imagery that relates specifically to the context of this exhibit. Joe has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. In fact, his sophomore effort Surfing With the Alien became the first instrumental guitar album to crack the Top 40 charts. While also scoring on sales for his latest DVD releases with Live in San Francisco hitting the gold mark and the first G3 Live in Concert DVD going platinum. In addition to his own material, Satriani has recorded and toured with such artists as Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and even Spinal Tap. While even before his 1986 debut Not of This Earth, Satriani had become something of a cult legend as the guitar teacher to such future stars as Steve Vai, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Counting Crows' David Bryson and jazz artist Charlie Hunter. Satriani has also become a hometown hero in the Bay Area where he resides, which has led to his being recruited to render the national anthem before San Francisco 49ers and Giants games, as well as for across-the-bridge neighbors the Oakland A's. It's no wonder he is listed at No. 8 in Guitar Player Magazine's "Top 50 Greatest Guitarists Poll." "My ultimate goal is to continue playing forever," Satriani says. "I hope to never be tired of it and to always be searching to express the life I lead by taking those experiences and turning them into music. Hopefully, the guitar will be my ongoing instrument of expression." This is a one-of-a-kind full playable and displayable Instrument of Art. Complete with electronics, pick-ups, strings and hardware installed at Dean USA. It is hand-painted or otherwise decorated by the artist who’s name is associated with the guitar. Proceeds from the auction of this guitar go to support LITTLE KIDS ROCK, one of the most exciting music education programs available to public schools in America. This guitar is one of over sixty pieces created for Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute.