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Willie G. Moseley
Gittler Guitar
Avraham Bar Rashi
One of the most intriguing electric stringed instruments to ever appear on the American amplified music landscape was the rare and starkly-minimalist Gittler. Simply an electric guitar constructed with as few parts as needed to render it fully functional, the original Gittler guitar (a total of 60 were made in New York) turned a lot
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Willie G. Moseley
Vince Gill
Picker's Pinnacle
These days, it’s pretty much the best of all worlds for singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Vince Gill. The Norman, Oklahoma, native has seen his career develop to the point where he can taper back just a bit and go at his own pace. That’s particularly important for the award-winning artist as of late, as he and his wife,
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Willie G. Moseley
Elliot Easton
Lefty Goes to the Left Coast Part 1
Last month, former Cars guitarist Elliot Easton conversed with Vintage Guitar about his experiences prior to the formation of the platinum-selling quintet that cruised out of Boston in the mid-Seventies, as well as his sojourn with that now-defunct band. This month, Easton brings us up-to-date on what he’s been up to since the Cars called
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Willie G. Moseley
Charlie Daniels
Same Ol' CD
There are more facets to veteran Charlie Daniels’ entertainment enterprises than many of his fans may realize. Not only has the affable guitarist released 29 albums since 1971, he’s also an author, host of a Nashville talent search television show (on TNN), and even a college commencement speaker! But most people probably know about Charlie
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Willie G. Moseley
John Mayall
Godfather "Original Re-importer"
For decades, he’s been called the grand old man of British blues, which might indicate such a descriptive phrase was first applied to singer/guitarist/keyboard player John Mayall when he was fairly young. And the venerable English musician has indeed championed the songs of American blues performers for many years, and such is still the case.
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Willie G. Moseley
Ronnie Montrose
Motor Scooters and Rifle Guitars
Veteran guitarist Ronnie Montrose is still rocking and still recording. The renowned player’s fret efforts first came to public attention with Van Morrison over two decades ago, and his further ventures are probably known to (and have probably been heard by) many Vintage Guitar readers. Recently VG had the opportunity of talking with Montrose; we
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Willie G. Moseley
Bigsby Merle Travis Electric Guitar
In Its Original Configuration
The guitar built by Paul Bigsby for legendary picker Merle Travis in the late 1940s is one of the icons of solidbody electric guitars. Its single-cut body and pre-Fender, Stratocaster-like headstock are recognized elements. The guitar now sits on permanent display (alongside Les Paul’s “log,” another icon) in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. But that’s
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Willie G. Moseley
Bigsby Merle Travis Electric Guitar
In it's original configuration
Longtime vintage guitar enthusiasts are probably familiar with one of the icons of solidbody electric guitars – the late 1940s Bigsby instrument built for legendary picker Merle Travis. The guitar now sits on permanent display (alongside Les Paul’s “log,” another icon) in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. The Bigsby’s single-cutaway body and
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Willie G. Moseley
Steve Lukather
A Full Plate For 20-Plus Years
Native Californian guitarslinger Steve Lukather has been a mainstay on the Left Coast studio and concert scene for longer than you think. He’s best noted for his longtime association with platinum-selling Toto, which has sold 30 million albums worldwide since its first single, “Hold the Line,” hit the top 10 in 1978. Even Lukather’s high
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Willie G. Moseley
Del Casher
Wah-Wahs, Ecco-Fonics and the W Coast Studio Scene
Photo: Preston L. Gtatiot PART 1 …and other earlier gizmos as well. Del Casher (nee Del “Kacher;” the reasons for the name change are forthcoming) has for decades been a fixture in Los Angeles-area studios, and he was a pioneering player in the use of more than one device for musicians (particularly guitar players). Some
