Philadelphia Man Once Created Glam Rock Guitar For David Bowie
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The world continues to remember the life of David Bowie. The entertainer died earlier this week of cancer. He was 69.
KYW's John McDevitt spoke with a Philadelphia man who made a guitar for Bowie and a bandmate.
The black and white glam rock style guitar created for Bowie in 2004 is a Belvedere Deluxe made by Chris DiPinto.
He says he first made one for Bowie guitarist Earl Slick and he would use it in shows when performing "Diamond Dogs".
"It's got a lot of sparkle. Plastic parts, white pearl and it's really a very exciting looking thing. You can see why Earl Slick played it for 'Diamond Dogs' because it has a glittery effect to it," DiPinto explained.
DiPinto says it got so much attention, Earl Slick bought one similar for his boss David Bowie.
"He said, 'I'm kind of upstaging the boss, so I got to get him one of these guitars.' I said, 'no problem. I would love to make David a guitar," he explained.
Replica's of the guitar are available at DiPinto's in the 400 block of East Girard Avenue for just under $1,000.
