Customer Reviews

Pinstripe Planet: Fine Lines from the World's Best

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I'd been waiting for the release of this book for sometime since I picked up a promo flyer for it at an Art Exhibition in the UK (Pinstripes & Pistons-A Celebration of Kustom Kulture held at Scunthorpe, UK) It was worth the wait. There have been many books on the subject, but this one wraps everything up into one extremely informative & beautifully packaged volume. It doesn't attempt to be a "How to..." manual & why should it, there are plenty of other books out there for the budding striper. It showcases the current talent & the past masters of this fascinating art form. A real must have for both the curious "punter" & experienced pinstriper alike. My one moan was that my buddy Tootall Paul (Cornwall,UK) wasn't featured !!!

I was blown away by the coverage of artists in this book. It is outstanding in its entirety and should be part of everyones library who loves pinstriping. Since I am somewhat late in this review, I have purchased the second book and can recommend it as well. First rate!

My son,who is an intense graphic designer says the book I had sent him was Awesome! It has to be Awesome! He does not give out those acolades lightly.

Anyone who is a fan of the fine art of pinstriping will love this book. Herb has gathered photos and info on many of today's best stripers. A must read.

Herb Martinez is to be commended for bringing together such a diverse amount of talent from around the globe. Yes, there are many more talented artists in the United States that went uncredited and selecting the ones for this book must have been quite a chore, but I think the general idea was to select those that had an obvious difference in styles in which to showcase. Needless to say, the work of all in the book is awesome. I used to think that pinstriping was of one or two styles but after looking through Herb's book, the creativity and artwork are very different indeed. Thanks for opening up the world of pinstriping to all of us admirers, Herb.

This is a nice hardback coffee table book. Nice layout. Great photography. Brief history on different stripers is good reading for someone interested in car art and striping.

As stated in another review, the US section is a little thin, but overall, this is a well balanced book with many different artists represented. Superb photography. Presenting "how to" pinstripe is very nearly a waste of time in book form. It's a physical task that is strictly hands on. However, this book is full of inspiration for experienced stripers and those who appreciate the art. Bravo... this one will live on the coffee table for a long time.

the USA section is a little slim for what "we" as a country have as far as very talented stripers... but all in all its a wonderful book. Great pictures.

FANTASTIC, great book its a must for pinstriping fans!