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Issue Archive
March 2019
Brown Sound The Fender Conert Amp Among larger vintage Fenders, it’s underappreciated despite offering otherworldly clean tones and glorious sound at breakup. Pros know it’s much more than just “…what the tweed Bassman became.” By Dave Hunter Identity Crisis Gibson’s Small-Body Acoustics 1929-’39 Gibson’s original L series guitars occupy a unique niche. Consider the variants…
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Issue Archive
February 2019
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Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG giveaways, or learn the ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents When assigned a session with Roy Orbison in the summer of ’64, a young studio guitarist brought…
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Issue Archive
January 2019
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Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG giveaways, or learn the ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents From collecting guitars to building custom hot rods and selling hot sauce, the Rev Billy F Gibbons…
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Issue Archive
December 2018
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Just when we think there can’t be even one more hidden treasure left to emerge from an attic, blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa surprises the world. Read how he added a second ’58 Flying V to his collection.
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Issue Archive
November 2018
Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG contests, or learn the 3 ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out VG Classifieds and the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents One of your favorite albums turns 50! We take a fresh look at…
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Issue Archive
October 2018
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Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG contests, or learn the 3 ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out VG Classifieds and the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents Elite musicians always bring effort, focus, and musical pliability. For Rusty Anderson, they’ve…
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Issue Archive
September 2018
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Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG contests, or learn the 3 ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out VG Classifieds and the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents Their story, attitude, and music are classic rock; four kids from small-town America…
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Issue Archive
August 2018
Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG contests, or learn the 3 ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out VG Classifieds and the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents We visit the guitar-laden lair of Maple Byrne, tech/road manager for Emmylou Harris…
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Issue Archive
July 2018
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For many players, the Fender Bassman is a surefire go-to amp. We take a look at the circuits and formats that have worn the name. We also tell the story of the Esquire used by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown. Then, we speak with John Oates about his incredibly special Guild F-30, and offer our best-in-the-business profiles…
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Issue Archive
June 2018
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Find what’s in this issue, enter the latest exclusive VG contests, or learn the 3 ways to get your Vintage Guitar fix! Don’t forget to check out VG Classifieds and the playlist for this issue of VG on Youtube. Table of Contents We dig into the making of Blackberry Smoke’s new album with guitarist/frontman Charlie…