April 2006

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FEATURES

BRAD PAISLEY
Even though his name is dropped on major-celebrity news shows and he has performed on Letterman, Conan, and Kimmel, Brad Paisley is still a hardcore guitar guy. We take a listen to his new record and a peek at his collection of guitars and amps. By Zac Childs

JOHN MONTELEONE
The Next One Is Always The Best One
One of the premier builders practicing the art today, he lacks formal training as a luthier. From summers spent working as a pattern maker in his father’s shop to his Quattroport model, we tell his story. By George Gruhn

BRIAN BROMBERG
Bass All Over The Place
He has gigged with numerous notables, is a longtime session player in L.A., and has designed and helped market several models of professional-grade electric solidbody basses. By Willie G. Moseley

BASS SPACE
Windy City Weirdness
Fun to plunk and funky-sounding, the Harmony H22-1 electric bass arrived on the scene late from the Chicago-based instrument manufacturer, but nonetheless offers a nice time-warp experience. By Willie G. Moseley

SOVEREIGN AUDITORIUM
Most are only vaguely aware that two names associated with a major East Coast guitarmaker stretch back to the late 19th century – a company whose legacy is belied today by pale memories and shadows, but can indeed be savored in guitars like this. By Michael Wright

THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER
Molding a New Idea of Guitars, Part 3
No more trees! Well, that may be a bit premature. But it doesn’t hurt to consider the possibility that the traditional timbers we know and love may not be available in the future. By Michael Wright

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Hank Marvin
England’s Original Guitar Hero
By Elliot Cohen

Rocky Athas
Touch of Texas VooDoo
By Ward Meeker

Jon Butcher
Back To Barefootin’
By Willie G. Moseley

Alex Lifeson
Three at 30
By Willie G. Moseley

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Deke Dickerson
Confessions of a Guitar Geek
By Teisco Del Rey

Stoll Vaughan
Lead-In For Legends
By Willie G. Moseley

Roscoe Beck
All Over the Map
By Willie G. Moseley

COLUMNS

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Twelve Strings, Lots of Punch
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Kenny Burrell
By Wolf Marshall

Guitars With Guts
1955 Marcelo Barbero Flamenco
By R.E. Brune

Gigmeister
Will ’06 Be The Year?: Seven Ways to Improve Your Playing
By Riley Wilson

TECH

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Black Beauty
By Dan Erlewine

Guitar Shop
PAFs: Reissue vs. Real
By Tony Nobles

Amps
Better Reverb Reliability
By Gerald Weber

Ask Gerald
By Gerald Weber

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
Music, Book and Video Reviews: Otis Rush, Greg Koch, British Blues Revival, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Blackguard, and more!

Check This Action
Who Needs Pickups?
Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Warren Classic II, Garcia Amplification 60-watt, Taylor T5, Subdecay Liquid Sunshine, Kangaroo Covers

Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!

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