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A guitar hero to guitar heroes, Duane Eddy’s unmistakable twang has impacted virtually every electric guitarist. We offer a tribute to the late legend, and ace players help pay homage.
After co-founding the Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts becams its ace songwriter and composer. After the death of Duane Allman, he also stepped up his game to keep the band moving forward. We pay our respects with help from top-tier players.
In the mid ’30s, the “electric” guitar was the latest innovation aimed at making the instrument louder. Dave Hunter reveals a pristine Dobro amp that serves as a veritable time capsule from that first decade of plugging in and turning up.
For guitarists/collectors/fans of guitar music are into because their parents listened to it. In “Dad’s Day 2024,” we offer a photo-album tribute to fathers everywhere.
Guitar collectors talk about “lost” Beatles instruments like the Höfner Club 40 and Sonic Blue Stratocaster used by John Lennon. Until three months ago, a certain Framus Hootenanny 12-string one was also on the list. We tell the story of its emergence.
We catch up and talk new music with Joe Bonamassa, Richard Thompson, Bill Frisell, Jesse Dayton, and Seth Lee Jones, then pay tribute to John Pisano. In “Check This Action,” Dan Forte catches up with Kent “Omar” Dykes.
Looking to step up his guitar work outside of Journey, in 1984, Neal Schon started jamming with a few rock-heavyweight pals. The result was as short-lived but effective band and album. With Schon’s help, “Pop ’N Hiss” takes a fresh look at HSAS’ Through The Fire.
High on any list of ’70s guitar-rock albums, Robin Trower’s Bridge of Sighs. turns 50 this year. We reflect on it with help from the man himself.
A musical enigma and artistic statement, the Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street is the band’s greatest work – certainly deserving of Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” treatment.
That summer playlist must need a freshen-up, right? We’re here to help. This month in “Hit List” we tell you why new releses from Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Al Di Meola, the Rolling Stones, Black Country Communion, David Hamburger, Marcus King, and others are worth a listen.
Any time is a good time to score new gear. Be an informed shopper by reading our “Approved Gear” section, where staff gives their objective opinions of the Pigtronix Cosmosis, Cort Trialty, Grez Mendocino Bass VI, Rivolta Duocata, and the Rock ’N Roll Relics Revenge Jr.
It’s all in the July issue of Vintage Guitar!
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