With every Great Characters Edition, Montblanc puts fine craftsmanship at the service of culture to tell the story of cultural icons who made their mark on the history of humankind. One of those characters was a young musician from Tupelo, Mississippi who went on to be referred to as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. Elvis Aaron Presley (1935-1977), known simply as “the King”, is still celebrated today for electrifying the world with over 100 chart hits, over 1,300 concerts and 31 feature films. The meteoric rise of the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ was famous in the music industry with songs like “Jailhouse Rock” and “It’s Now or Never” that propelled him to the top of the charts. With over one billion records sold, the American singer and guitar player turned the music world upside down, breaking through the barriers between Black and White music to create his own personal rock ‘n’ roll style with his powerful, emotionally loaded voice.
Montblanc is dedicating its latest Great Characters Edition to the life and legacy of the musician whose famous live appearances and extravagant outfits ignited worldwide music culture. Created from select materials and shaped by highly skilled Montblanc artisans with great care and artistry, the collection pays tribute to an important stage of Elvis’ career: a Special Edition inspired by his special 1968 comeback concert and a Limited Edition 1935 evoking his time in Las Vegas.
Montblanc Great Characters Elvis Presley Limited Edition 1935
Elvis Presley imitated nobody, but rather set trends not just with his music performances but with his distinctive outfits. Everything was pure Elvis, from his tailor-made black leather suit, to his elaborate jumpsuits with high collars and waist length capes. His white “Aloha Eagle Suit” from 1973 attained a near cult status with its bald eagle, the symbol of America, glittering mosaic-like in the colours of the US flag. Limited to 1,935 fountain pens and 1,935 rollerballs in honour of the year of Elvis Presley’s birth year, the Montblanc Great Characters Elvis Presley Limited Edition 1935 celebrates Elvis Presley’s boundless charisma with a bold lacquer eagle inlay worked into the cap inspired by the cape Elvis wore during his famous “Aloha from Hawaii” performance. Each of the 246 lacquer windows is individually filled by hand with meticulous precision. The rhomboid texture features on the barrel, contrasting with the V8 engine clip in precious gold.
Montblanc Great Characters Elvis Presley Limited Edition 1968
Elvis Aaron Presley (1935-1977), known simply as “the King”, is still celebrated today for electrifying the world with over 100 chart hits, over 1,300 concerts and 31 feature films. Montblanc Great Characters Elvis Presley Special Edition celebrates the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in black precious resin – the color of the leather suit he wore for the famous 1968 NBC “Elvis’ TV Special” – enhanced with platinum-coated fittings. For his return to the stage after his stint in the army, he presented his rock ‘n’ roll hits with such power and explosiveness that this performance is viewed today as a highlight of his career. Four years later, Elvis made history with his concert “Aloha from Hawaii”, the first live concert broadcasted by satellite. The rhomboid texture on the cap and barrel is inspired by the striking pattern on the gold ring Elvis had made for this show. The gold-coated clip evokes Elvis’s love of V8 engines with its V shape and 8-hole design, while the handcrafted rhodium-coated 14K solid gold nib is engraved with the title of his hit song, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’. The top of the clip is decorated with the initials “EP” like the design of his sunglasses. The Montblanc emblem on the cap top is combined with the ELVIS logo, the first time the iconic emblem has been adapted. The barrel is etched with the memorable words, “Elvis has left the building”. In fountain pen, rollerball and ballpoint pen.
Elvis Presley 1935
Elvis Presley 1968
