ABOUT VG FRIENDS OF VG REGISTER RESOURCES SEARCH SITE MAP VG NEWSWIRE CURRENT ISSUE ROGER GIFFIN ARCHIVE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FEATURES VG TV PRICE GUIDE VG STORE FREE CLASSIFIEDS UPCOMING EVENTS ONLINE READERS GALLERY ADVERTISING WITH VG HALL OF FAME HOME		Current Issue Issue Archive FEATURES 50 YEARS OF CRUNCHY, CLEAN DIRT Gibson advanced electric guitar technology with the introduction of the humbucking pickup in 1955. Patented in ’59, it changed the world of popular music and the electric guitar. Plus, a new PAF shoot-out! By Gil Hembree THE BASS SPACE Carvin DN640K Doubleneck instruments have always been a unique niche in the guitar market, and even carried an air of superiority. Carvin’s DN640 is special in part because its bass neck is on the bottom. By Willie G. Moseley JEFF CARLISI Goes to Camp It has been close to a decade since he departed .38 Special, and he has since played with many other notable musicians and been involved in other musical ventures. By Willie G. Moseley THE FENDER JAGUAR When Fender’s Jaguar was introduced in 1962, Telecasters and Stratocasters were considered “outdated.” So even though it cost more than the “old” models, it and its predecessor, the Jazzmaster, sold better thanks to musical tastes of the time. By George Gruhn ALLISON ROBERTSON Propels One Riffin’ Rock Unit Armed with an assortment of Gibson solidbodies – from Les Pauls to an L6-S to a Spirit – she is using The Donnas’ new album, Gold Medal, as proof positive that good-time party rock can survive. By Ward Meeker 1983 ELECTRA LADY In 1983, Costello was out, Ratt was in, and guitarists built their images around the weird guitars they played. Naturally, guitar builders tripped over themselves trying to put out unusual designs like this Electra Lady XV1RD. By Michael Wright MARSHALL CRENSHAW Rock and Roll Renaissance Man The press calls his style “pop,” but he’s nothing if not an enigma – which is ironic, since his music (whether played and sung by him, or covered by other artists) is so infectious and accessible. By Dan Forte THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER ’80s Charvel Guitars Kramer was the biggest guitar company in the age of the pointy headstock. But Charvel was also an innovator, and today has a devoted following among collectors. Its saga has yet to be fully elucidated. By Michael Wright DEPARTMENTS Dealer News Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile DeTemple Guitars Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes PRS Turns 20, Harrison SG Sells, Nokie Nominated, Notable New Releases, In Memoriam, more! Executive Rock Leap Before You Look By Willie G. Moseley Dimebag Darrell Abbott 1966-2004 Heavy Metal Icon By Pete Prown Redd Volkaert Noodler With a Telecaster By Michael Dregni “Ask Zac” By Zac Childs Classic Shots A Hendrix Fan’s Dream By Dan Forte Classic Concerts Bo Diddley By Ron Courtney Supersuckers Goldtops Across the Globe By Ken Johnson COLUMNS Q&A With George Gruhn Acousticville How Much Does Finish Matter? By Steven Stone FretPrints Stevie Ray Vaughan By Wolf Marshall Dan’s Guitar Rx Fixing Tuffy, Part III By Dan Erlewine Gigmeister Schecter Omen 6 By Riley Wilson TECH Guitar Shop Nuts and Cones By Tony Nobles Amps Keys to Safety By Gerald Weber Ask Gerald By Gerald Weber REVIEWS The VG Hit List Music, Book and Video Reviews: Sonny Landreth, Tommy Castro, David Lindley, Santana, Billy Joe Shaver, Crossroads Festival on DVD, Hippie, more! Check This Action Pure & Unfiltered Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Speedster 25 Watt and Class A 40, Guyatone FR3000V and Micro Effects, Peterson StroboStomp, Snider New Jersey amplifier! Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff!		2313 Log In Here * Email: * Password:
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