Month: March 2011

FEATURES

25 Great Guitar Songs of the ‘60s
We asked readers to interact via VintageGuitar.com and tell us which songs from the 1960s stand out in their minds for great guitar parts. Here’s what they told us! By Alan Greenwood and Ward Meeker

Bud-Electro Serenader Guitars
Rarities from the Pacific Northwest
Produced by the Seattle-based Bud-Electro Manufacturing Company, Serenader was essentially the “Son of Audiovox,” given that the man behind the brand, Bud Tutmarc, was also the namesake son of the man who made and marketed those trail-blazing Audiovox instruments. By Peter Blecha

Hall of Fame
Whether by traditional mail-in ballot or online, voters by the thousands made their voices heard, and we welcome new inductees to the VG Hall of Fame. This year, the honors go to Robert Johnson, Paul Smith, and the Gibson Byrdland.

The Guild S-100NB Standard Carved
Some guitars just don’t seem to be in the right place at the right time. Here’s a good example. Meant to be quintessentially ’70s, it felt more ’60s and didn’t truly find its place until the ’90s! By Michael Wright

’50s Kay Basses
Among collectors of vintage electric guitars and basses, the terms “kitsch” and “tacky” are often applied to Kay instruments. But are such derogatory terms fair? By Willie G. Moseley

The Matchless Spitfire
How many knobs does stellar tone require? When an amp packs all the juicy good stuff of this little wonder, two will do for most occasions. By Dave Hunter

DEPARTMENTS

DEPARTMENTS
Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder Profile
Fatboy Guitars

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

Vintage Guitar Classified Ads

Dealer Directory

Readers Gallery

FIRST FRET

First Fret
Reader Mail

News and Notes
Fans Gather to Honor Krive, Koontz; PRS Donates to MI; New Orleans Musicians Village Reopens; Clapton Selling More Guitars; In Memoriam; Stolen Gear, More!

Steve lukather
The Humble Hero Returns
By Pete Prown

Rik Emmett
Ecletic Virtuoso
By Oscar Jordan

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

“Why Does My Wrist Hurt”
Advice on Treating CTS, Courtesy of the Rock Doc
By Stephen Patt

VG on Facebook

Frank Marino
The Father of Fast
By James Byrd

Tony Savarino
Long Road to Twang
By John Heidt

Jerry Jennings
Not Exactly Deja Vu
By Willie G. Moseley

Jose Neto
From Belafonte to Winwood
By Will Kelly

Vince Martell
Fudge Forever
By Willie G. Moseley

Bird Bath
PRS Guitars’ Tech Center Applies Shine, Spruces Up Sounds
By Ward Meeker

COLUMNS

COLUMNS
The (Way) Back Beat
Vintage Electric Adventures Magnatone Moments, Part 2
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Guitars With guts
1927 Francisco Simplicio No. 161
By R.E. Bruné

Acousticville
Stick ’Em in Your Ear!
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Slayer
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

TECH
Shop of Hard Knocks
Re-Carving a Neck
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Making Binding
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Doug Anderson: Vintage Vox Restoration
By David Jung

REVIEWS

REVIEWS
The VG Hit List
CD and DVD Reviews: Steve Lukather, Mike Eldred Trio, Kevin Eubanks, Rick Holmstrom, Mountains Come Out of the Sky, more!

Check This Action
World Series
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Dagmar, DiMarzio pickups, Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster, Godin Shifter, Hottie 429, Sadowsky LS-17, Shaw Tone Rod, Simple Amps Student SE, Voyage-Air Belair

Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!

FEATURES

Gretsch Gets With It!
The Birth of the Duo Jet
After Leo Fender introduced the Broadcaster and Gibson with the Les Paul, Gretsch quickly jumped aboard the solidbody bandwagon with the “Gretsch Electromatic Solid Body Guitar,” a.k.a. the 6128 Duo Jet. By Edward Ball

Mary Osborne
Charlie’s Angel
Citing Charlie Christian as her mentor, she is the only female guitarist to make a significant impact on jazz in the 1940s and ’50s. Historians also cite her as one of the early architects of R&B and rock and roll. By Jim Carlton

The Dobro Model 156
John Dopyera’s goal in forming the Dobro company was to make a resonator that undercut National’s tri-cones. He accomplished that goal, then quickly introduced more-ornate models like the No. 156 from 1931. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Kazuo Yari Model AR300
Adjustable necks that use a truss rod to control relief are today a given on virtually all guitars. While there may be more contemporary examples of this technology, this guitar’s neck-tilt capability embodies more curiosities than just its neck-to-body connection! By Michael Wright

The Eko 995
The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” is a seminal moment in the history of rock, and many budding bassists wanted an instrument like the one Paul McCartney played on the show; his was a Höfner, which was out of reach, cost-wise, for most at the time. But there were cheaper alternatives… By Willie G. Moseley

the fender princeton
For years, the Fender Deluxe of the ’60s and early ’70s held the title of “favorite small vintage combo.” But the smaller Princeton has some singular sonic virtues, and recent trends behoove a look at a lesser-seen “tweeny” that offers an alternative flavor. By Dave Hunter

DEPARTMENTS

Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder Profile
Ceramaxx Guitar Company

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

Vintage Guitar Classified Ads

Dealer Directory

Readers Gallery

FIRST FRET

Reader Mail

News and Notes
DBZ Donates Dio Guitar; Guitarology Turns One; Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia; Student Layout Featured; Stolen Gear; More!

Just Add water
Fender’s Cumberland Flood Guitar for Nash20
By Rusty Russell

Dream Date
Hendrix Strat Helps Kenny Wayne Shepherd Transcend Mere Mortals
By Ward Meeker

Mehran
A True “World” Musician
By Willie G. Moseley

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Steve Hillage
Psychedelic Hero of the Canterbury Scene
By Pete Prown

VG on Facebook
Getting Up Close with Eric Johnson
By Oscar Jordan

Re-Cutting Apple
EMI Reissues Music From One-Time Beatles Label
By John Heidt

Marty Stuart
Current Traditions
By John Heidt

Lucky Peterson
Turning the Blues Around
By Dan Forte

Billy Sherwood
From Yes to Yoso
By Pete Prown

Market Rebound?
Sights at/Thoughts on Arlington 2010
By Lisa Sharken

COLUMNS

The (Way) Back Beat
Vintage Electric Adventures: Magnatone Moments, Part One
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
No-Flare Photo Share
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Mick Mars
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
String Theory
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Rottin’ Deal
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Doug Anderson: Vintage Vox Restoration, Part Two: The Cab
By David Jung

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
CD and DVD Reviews: Junior Wells, Jefferson Airplane, Michael Schenker, Rush, Rolling Stones, holiday music, Stevie Ray Vaughan – Day by Day, Night After Night, more!

Check This Action
A Comfortable Crossroads?
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Guild Standard Series Acoustics, Electro-Harmonix Germanium 4 Big Muff Pi, Grace Designs m103, Pigtronix Envelope Phaser 2, Swell Pedals B-TOD V2/B-Pro 2

Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!

FEATURES

Ron Wood
Stone Solo
The longtime guitarist for the Rolling Stones has also collaborated with legends ranging from B.B. King to David Bowie to Aretha Franklin. He recently released his seventh solo album, complete with no-frill rock-and-roll guitar sounds and an impressive cast of fellow rock renegades. By Elliot Stephen Cohen

Movie Star, Rancher
Mid-’50s Muse of Wire and Wood
After World War II, change was afoot among the nation’s guitar manufacturers, who were quick to take advantage of changes in popular music. One result was the guitar that would become Gretsch’s most popular acoustic. And this one is a movie star! By Ward Meeker

The Epiphone Coronet
In 1959, this guitar was quite a sight. Not only was a solidbody out of character for its builder, but most thought Epiphone had gone out of business years earlier. Ironically, the company had been raised from the dead by a former arch rival! By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Ibanez Concord
Guitar historians love solving the puzzles presented by copy guitars – and guitar players often end up with interesting alternatives! Both circumstances are embodied in this instrument. By Michael Wright

The Guild Starfire Bass
In the mid ’60s, Guild took its knocks for making guitars that looked “inspired by” Gibson models. Fans of the brand think the sterotype is unfair, of course, and certainly, many Guilds from the era have their own intrigue. One very good example is the Starfire Bass. By Willie G. Moseley

The Vox Pacemaker V-3
Though U.S.-made with two EL84 output tubes, crank up this mid-’60s offering and you get plenty of juicy sag. With the right guitar and attitude, it’ll tease out an accurate “Day Tripper,” “I’m Down,” or “Ticket to Ride” tone. By Dave Hunter

Reassessing Gibson Shipping Numbers
Part 3: The Pre-War Super Jumbo
Recent research on Gibson electric steel guitars has raised doubts about the accuracy of the company’s oft-referenced shipping totals. Our final essay on the subject takes a closer look at the pre-war Super Jumbo models. By A.R. Duchossoir

DEPARTMENTS

Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder Profile
Wampler Pedals

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

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FIRST FRET

Reader Mail
News and Notes
Stars Auction Guitars in Nashville; Robin Guitars Closes; Duane Allman Gear at ABB Museum; Ponderosa Stomp; New Music by Principato, Lukather.

All Amped UP!
Builders Gather Again in L.A.
By Bob Dragich

hendrix in words, pictures, and music
By Dan Forte

MimiFox
Breaking Barriers in Jazz
By Pete Prown

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Robby Krieger
New Musical Directions
By Willie G. Moseley

VG on Facebook
Eric krasno
Beatles in the Pocket
By John Heidt

Sittin’ Around With George Lynch
By Oscar Jordan

Dave Specter
Groovin’
By John Heidt

Viva DeConcini
Best Laid Plans
By John Heidt

COLUMNS

The (Way) Back Beat
Solid Eccentricity, 1963
Part 2: Solid Reluctance From Gretsch
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Fire!: A Close-Call Reminder
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
John Fogerty
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
Six Plus Six Equals Eighteen
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Pretty as a Picture, Full of Surprises, Part 2
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Doug Anderson: Vintage Vox Restoration
By David Jung

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
CD and DVD Reviews: Robert Cray, Eric Clapton, Kenny Burrell, Bill Frisell, Dave Specter, John Mellencamp, more!

Check This Action
Creed’s Cannon
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Vox AC30C2X/AC15C1, ZT Amplifiers, Effectrode PC-2A, Richmond Empire, SuperVee BladeRunner

Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!

FEATURES

Into The New Rising Sun
Speculating on Jimi Hendrix’s Later Career Moves
It has been 40 years since the passing of Jimi Hendrix. In his honor, this month we look at two unexplored aspects of his life and work, including the largely untapped oeuvre of Jimi’s later studio work. By Pete Prown

Decades of Designs: The Story of
J.T. Riboloff
A guru is “somebody who has a reputation as an expert, leader, teacher, or practitioner in a particular field.” J.T. Riboloff – part of the team that restored Gibson’s reputation and market share, and now is now designing unique guitars for Samick – is a guitar-design guru. By Vaughn Skow

Reassessing Gibson Shipping Numbers Part 2: The Advanced L-5
Recent research on Gibson electric steel guitars has raised doubts about the accuracy of the company’s oft-referenced shipping totals. In the second of three essays on the subject, we take a closer look at the pre-war Advanced L-5. By A.R. Duchossoir

The Gibson Super Jumbo 100
It has the undeserved status of being one of Gibson’s more obscure models. But a closer look reveals that, in terms of aesthetics and performance, it should be ranked among Gibson’s most noteworthy models. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Harmony Cremona
Ever since the Spanish guitar took on its modern form, some would say its story has been about a march toward more volume. And not until the early ’30s did archtops begin to replace banjos in big bands. One early mid-market contender was the Harmony Cremona. By Michael Wright

Robin’s ’80s Import Basses
VG readers are familiar with the Robin brand’s reverse “imported then domestic” chronology. These basses are the first import models marketed by the company (and one of them is from the very first shipment). By Willie G. Moseley

The Rickenbacker Transonic
Having graced the U.S. tours of Led Zeppelin, the Jeff Beck Group, and Steppenwolf in the late ’60s, then Cheap Trick after, the Rickenbacker Transonic series should have secured its shrine in the annals of geardom, yet it has all but vanished from memory. What went wrong? By Dave Hunter

DEPARTMENTS

The VG Hall of Fame Giveaway
Win a St. Blues 61 South!

Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder Profile
Ugly Amplifiers

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

Vintage Guitar Classified Ads

Dealer Directory

Readers Gallery

FIRST FRET

Reader Mail

News and Notes
Seymour Duncan names CEO; New releases; Stolen Gear; more!

Ronnie Earl
Stratocaster Royalty
By Bob Dragich

Lee Ritenour’s Six-String Theory
By Oscar Jordan

Rocky Mountain High
COC Guitar Festival and Workshop
By Debra Devi

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Josh Smith
From Blues to Pop, With Soul
By Oscar Jordan

VG on Facebook

George Cotsirilos
The Power of Three
By John Heidt

Charlie Musselwhite Plays the Blues… on Guitar
By Dan Forte

Graeme Taylor
Gryphon’s Folk-Rock Wizard
By Pete Prown

Russell Dashiell
Satellite-Beep Secrets Revealed
By Willie G. Moseley

Bruce Forman
Swingin’ Statesman of West Coast Jazz
By Pete Prown

COLUMNS

The (Way) Back Beat
Solid Eccentricity, 1963
Part 1: The Guild S-200 Thunderbird
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Acoustic Environments
By Steven Stone

Guitars With Guts
1882 Antonio de Torres
By R.E. Bruné

Fretprints
Tony Iommi
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
Bridge of Size
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Pretty as a Picture, Full of Surprises
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Pedalboards, Fact and Fiction, Part 2: Effects
By David Jung

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Eric Clapton, Brian Setzer, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks Band, Roy Orbison, Walter Trout, Tony Jo White, Gretsch 6120: The History of a Legendary Guitar, more!

Check This Action
Close Enough For Jazz, II
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Ibanez AF105, Epiphone Zenith, Nordstrand VP, Morley Minis, EWS pedals, E-H Deluxe Memory Boy, Xaviere guitars

Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!

FEATURES

The Heavenly Guitar of
Carlos Santana
His latest CD could be viewed as the artist playing it safe, or it could be a risky move. Using guest singers ranging from Joe Cocker to Chris Cornell to India.Arie, he tackles classic guitar-driven songs, along the way proving there is still only one Carlos Santana. By Dan Forte

SRV Memories
Twenty years after the passing of a legend, VG contributors recall the greatness that was.

Reassessing Gibson Shipping Numbers
Part 1: The Pre-War Super 400
Recent research on Gibson electric-steel guitars has raised doubts about the accuracy of company’s oft-referenced shipping totals. In the first of three essays on the subject, we take a closer look at the Super 400 in the “pre-war” era.” By A.R. Duchossoir

An Epiphone Custom
After Gibson purchased Epiphone, Ted McCarty wanted to make it an “almost a Gibson” brand – a step below Gibson. Despite his intentions, some customers simply preferred an Epiphone. The proof is in this custom-ordered guitar from 1965. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Vox Starstream
There is intrigue and politics in the stories about many of the guitars we cherish. Most is normal company business, but sometimes a guitar has more color behind its existence. One loaded example is the cool ’68 Vox Starstream. By Michael Wright

The Rickenbacker 4000
For all of the “icon” accolades afforded Rickenbacker’s two-pickup 4001, it’s easy to forget the model wasn’t the company’s first bass. That honor belongs to the single-pickup 4000. By Willie G. Moseley

Keith Richards’ ‘77 Mesa/Boogie Mark I
With a hint of nostalgia, we recall a time when even the biggest rock stars had to plead their case with Randy Smith to jump a waiting list for the amps he was turning out from his California home. By Dave Hunter

DEPARTMENTS

The VG Hall of Fame Giveaway
Win a St. Blues 61 South!

Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder Profile
Hot Rod 6 Strings

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

Vintage Guitar Classified Ads

Dealer Directory

Readers Gallery

FIRST FRET

Reader Mail

News and Notes
Steve Miller to Teach at USC, John Jorgenson Plays for Troops in Iraq, Nils Lofgren; In Memoriam, more!

Toulouse Engelhardt
12-Strings for Sci-Fi and Surf
By Willie G. Moseley

James Williamson
Raw Power Reconnection
By Rick Allen

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Andy Aledort
From Page to the Stage
By John Heidt

VG on Facebook

Billy White, Jr.
Second Time‘s the Charm
By Rick Allen

Randy Bachman
Back in Overdrive
By John Heidt

Nels Cline
Jazzmaster Love Affair
By Michael Dregni

Jared Scharff
Saturday Night’s Alright
By Tom Guerra

COLUMNS

The (Way) Back Beat
$150 Worth of Low-End
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Rockygrass Academy 2010
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Funk Guitar
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
Building a Head-Turner
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Pyramid Scheme
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Pedalboard: Fact and Fiction
By David Jung

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Marty Suart, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Greg Koch Trio, John Mellencamp, Duke Robillard, Big Head Todd, Larry Carlton, Electric Guitar and Basses: A Photographic History, more!

Check This Action
Joyful Noises
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
“Lunchbox” amps by Mesa, Egnater, Ibanez, Gizmoaudio Sawmill Distortion/OD, Martin OMC Cherry, Guitar Player Wanted: Vocals a Plus DVD, Budda V20/Budda Wah, St. Blues 61 South, VHT Special 6, Dunlop MXR ’75 Vintage Phase 45/DVP-1

Gearin’ Up!

FEATURES

Albert Lee
The Gypsy Spirit Of A Country-Guitar Hero
We talk in-depth with the man Eric Clapton calls, “…a great, great player, fluid, lyrical and free, like a jazz musician but with country scales, like Django, but with a bluegrass past.” And, he has some impressive instruments, too! By Dan Forte

Taking Stock
A Post-Flood Nashville Roundtable
Weeks after “the flood,” reality has set in for Nashville’s players. While nearly every repair bench in the city is seeing flood cases, most techs are being asked to bring only a small number of go-to instruments or favored vintage goodies back to life, even by those who lost big. By Rusty Russell

Freddie Green
Artistry In Rhythm
Also known as “Mr. Rhythm,” his guitar was a subtle yet unmistakable motivating and metronomic force. Others emulated his style and function, but Green was the archetype – the most famous rhythm guitarist in jazz. By Jim Carlton

The Martin OM-28
In guitardom, one of the more subtle innovations of the ’20s was the introduction of Martin’s Orchestra Model, which had 14 frets clear of the body. It and the introduction of larger-bodied guitars in the early ’30s marked the acoustic flat-top guitar’s arrival and the divergence of steel-string flat-tops from gut-string classicals. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

Round And Round She Goes
Guild In The Post-Fender Era
Since its beginnings in 1952, Guild has gone through changes in ownership, locales, materials, structural specs, equipment, personnel, and techniques. It has been a strange odyssey, indeed. By Jay Pilzer

The Kapa Continental CO-XII-V
A major part of the emergence of rock-and-roll music involved the folk revival of the mid 1960s. One of the instruments that came to the fore was the 12-string guitar. Here’s one example from the era. By Michael Wright

The Standel 920S
The first instrument shown in the company’s 1967 catalog, this unique guitar was also a display model at the NAMM show in Chicago. By Willie G. Moseley

The Fender 5G4 Super Amp
With transition-era specs and cosmetics that have been revisited far less than those of their tweed predecessors and blackface successors, the tan-Tolex amps of the early ’60s are fun to check out. And this is one of the cleanest vintage Fenders of any era that you are ever likely to find! By Dave Hunter
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DEPARTMENTS

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Reader Mail

News and Notes
Gregg Allman recuperating; Bachman, Turner Reunite; Thomas Appointed Fender CEO; Stolen Gear; In Memoriam, more!

“Guitare Guitare”
Luthiers Gather Again in Montreal
By George Gruhn

Anthony Phillips
British Cult Icon
By Pete Prown

Creed Bratton
Quality Control
By John Heidt

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

The Hot Club of Detroit
All That Gypsy Jazz
By John Heidt

VG on Facebook

Peter Parcek
Learning the Hard Way
By John Heidt

Robert Randolph
Mixing Old With New
By John Heidt

Jennifer Batten
The Sky’s the Limit
By Willie G. Moseley

COLUMNS

The (Way) Back Beat
Top O’ The Line, For Only $150!
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Good Vibrations
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Iron Maiden
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
If The Kit Fits, Build It, Part 2
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
Nothing Wrong With a Little Rust
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Great Speakers, On the Cheap
By David Jung

REVIEWS

The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Rolling Stones, Los Lobos, Joe Negri, Robert Cray, Indigenous, Shelter From the Storm: Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Years, more!

Check This Action
Close Enough For Jazz
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
PRS 25th Anniversary Amps, Keeley Phaser, Dingwall Combustion, Burriss Dirty Red/DC Cab, Fender Super-Sonic 22, Michael Kelly Nostalgia Heirloom, Tech 21 Character Series, Sonuus G2-M

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FEATURES

In Detail
The Gibson ES-5
When it came to Spanish-style electric guitars, Gibson was a reluctant participant, wading into the market in 1936. After WWII, it was more enthusiastic, though it didn’t get really serious until ’49, when it launched this guitar. By Ward Meeker

Joe Negri
Royal Handyman, Jazz Legend
Long before becoming Handyman Negri on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” he had already been a teen guitar prodigy, first-generation bopper, and a peer of the giants of jazz guitar. Though New York beckoned, he stayed home and became a star, anyway. By Rich Kienzle

The Recording King Ray Whitley
Gibson was hit hard by the Depression in the 1930s, when president Guy Hart diverted some production to budget-priced instruments and took on contract work for outside distributors. The company made several archtop acoustics under other names, including this instrument. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

Steve Miller
Some people call him rock icon, Part 2
Last month, we talked with the renowned songwriter/performer about his fascinating musical pedigree. This time, we discuss how he came to possess a small army of recent-issue Gibsons, the indie luthiers who have helped him build a guitar collection, and a few other “interests.” By Ward Meeker

The Westone Padauk II
For vintage-guitar enthusiasts who like puzzles, there’s nothing better than trying to solve the mazes that are Japanese-guitar history. One of the more popular involves Matsumoku Moto, whose vast repertoire included this guitar. By Michael Wright

Drake Levin’s Epiphone Sheratons
Guitarist for the classic/mid-’60s lineup of Paul Revere and the Raiders, the late Drake Levin used these guitars to record many of the band’s hits and for years played them onstage. By Willie G. Moseley

The Sonola Reverb Amp 98-RT
A prime example of how an obscure vintage amp can be a true hero in the recording studio, the Sonola further proves that “classic amp tone” isn’t always best served by the amps on the A list. By Dave Hunter

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“Save Spanky!”
One Player’s Nashville Post-Flood Story
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Workingman’s Blues
How the Floods Affected Nashville Rank-and-File Players
By Rusty Russell

Paul Bell
The Nighthawks Soar on Sirius
By Willie G. Moseley

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Coco Montoya
Souled
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Kal David
Decades of Dedication
By Willie G. Moseley

John 5
The Art of Malice
By Oscar Jordan

Hi-Ho Silver Lining
L.A. Musicians Make the Most of Bad Economy
By Clint Eastman

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The (Way) Back Beat
Top O’ the Line, 50 Years Ago, Part 2
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Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Schertler: Swiss for “Can You Hear Me Now?”
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What Wood Would Woody Wield?
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Fretprints
Tom Petty and Mike Campbell
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Shop of Hard Knocks
If the Kit Fits, Build It
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Dan’s Guitar Rx
A Vintage LP Junior Gets “Right”
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Andy Brauer – Draw! A 12AX7 Shootout
By David Jung

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The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Jimmie Vaughan, Stryker/Slagle Band, Elvin Bishop, Alejandro Escovedo, Willie Nelson, Return of the King: Elvis Presley’s Great Comeback, more!

Check This Action
Talkin’ Blues with Cyndi Lauper
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Teye El Doblon, Vintage 47 Amps, Music Man Petrucci JPX6, Lollar Imperial Humbuckers, Carl Martin Vintage Series pedals, Agile AL-2000, NS Design NXT-5, Swell V.2 pedals

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Steve Miller
Some People Call Him Rock Icon
From a fabled upbringing that included being shown chords by Les Paul and Mary Ford to getting lead-lick lessons from T-Bone Walker, his life has been a chase-the-dream fantasy come true. Today, he’s regarded as a pioneering rock songwriter and performer, and still has the proverbial irons in many fires. By Ward Meeker

Andy Johns
Mix Master Recalls Working With Guitar Legends
A legend for having mixed, produced, and/or engineered some of the highest of high-water-mark albums, he has worked closely with guitarists bearing the names Page, Beck, Hendrix, Richards, Van Halen, and many more. By Ward Meeker

Dad’s Day 2010
VG’s Annual Ode To Fathers Who Inspire

Letritia Kandle And The Magnificent Grand Letar
Any list of electric-guitar innovators includes names like Les Paul, Alvino Rey, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis, etc. But Letritia Kandle certainly deserves mention – her 1937 Grand Letar being cutting-edge in many ways! By Deke Dickerson

The Vega Deluxe Five-String Banjo
Founded in the 1880s by Julius and Carl Nelson, Vega’s banjo roots go back to 1875 and include many innovations. Though it also made flat-tops, mandolins, archtops, and electric guitars, the company’s notoriety rests on its banjos. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Kay K-142
The early days of solidbody electrics were a brave new world full of potential, and this guitar steers a curious path through the early alternatives. By Michael Wright

The G&L El Toro
In 1983, Leo Fender decided to diversify G&L’s bass lineup; the El Toro didn’t stray from the traditional designs of the company’s L and SB models, but it did offer a new electronic twist. By Willie G. Moseley

1960 Vox AC30
Few vintage tube amps have attained the reverence of Vox. Often discussed with a catch in the breath, they include the tone goddess AC30. And then there’s this one – queen of the goddesses! By Dave Hunter Birotary rackside gyle purview antibiotics, extraterrestrial steeplechaser notify undercoupling expense neuroectoderm leukoencephalitis crude cyl outpouching. Perorate complexity foaming indenyl capristor.
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Recovery in Music City
Nashville Repair Experts “Triage” Flood-Damaged Instruments
By Walter Carter

Mark Egan
The Musical Truth
By Willie G. Moseley

Ask Zac
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Jonny Lang
Not a Kid Anymore
By John Heidt

Laura Chavez
Learning to Slide
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VG on Facebook

Nick Curran
Not Just Another Blues Punk
By Dan Forte

Eric Bibb
At the Crossroads
By Michael Dregni

Sam Broussard
Cajun Guitar Ace
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The (Way) Back Beat
Top O’ the Line, 50 Years Ago
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Perfect Personal Recording Device?
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Shop of Hard Knocks
Strats, You’ve Been Set Up!
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Dan’s Guitar Rx
One Cracked Strat, Part 2
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Blackie Pagano – Rectifiers, Part 2: The A/B Experimen
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The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Peter Frampton, Martin Taylor, Johnny Winter, The Sadies, Roky Erickson, Moby Grape, Chuck Berry, Rickenbacker Electric 12-Strings, more!

Check This Action
The Blues Are in Good Hands
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Martin GPC-PA1, Gretsch Tim Armstrong Electromatic, Shaw Audio Full Tilt 18, Peavey PowerSlide, Fender G-DEC-3, Samick JTR Guitars

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Gretsch’s “Golden” Tenors
Tenor guitars were popular in the ’20s, when musical tastes motivated a move away from the banjo. But major companies were still making them in the ’50s and early ’60s, when the electric guitar was establishing itself as a key part of the new voice of popular music. By Edward Ball

Behind The Banner
In 1942, Gibson conceived the acoustic models that would become the backbone of its flat-top line until the ’70s. Recognized thanks to their “banner headstock,” the wartime instruments have a few unusual appointments that warrant a closer look. By A.R. Duchossoir

Drew Zingg
Here, There, Everywhere
A household name in the music industry, his career was jump-started when he signed with Steely Dan as lead guitarist in the ’90s. Today he’s busy on several fronts and a solo CD is in the works. By Ann Wickstrom

The Martin 0-28K
The exotic figuration of Hawaiian koa wood has a visual appeal that matched the exotic sound of Hawaiian music in the 1920s. And Koa guitars played a large role in Martin history, including introducing steel strings to the brand. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

The Supertone H-2294
It’s hard to imagine, but the electric guitar was not an overnight success. Part of the reason was many early electric guitars did not sound good. Ironically, today, that makes them fascinating. Here’s a case in point. By Michael Wright

The Carvin V440
In the ’80s, electric instruments were marketed in all sorts of oddball shapes and colors. Carvin entered the fray in ’84 with its V220, followed the next year by this bass. By Willie G. Moseley

The Supro “Model 24”
Even if no big-name artist had ever played through the mid-’60s Supro Model 24 (like Jimmy Page did!), it’s still one of the hippest-looking and coolest-sounding combos on the planet. By Dave Hunter Birotary rackside gyle purview antibiotics, extraterrestrial steeplechaser notify undercoupling expense neuroectoderm leukoencephalitis crude cyl outpouching. Perorate complexity foaming indenyl capristor.
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Johnny A.
What You Hear is What You Get
By Willie G. Moseley

Herb Ellis
1921-2010
By Jim Carlton

Andy McKee
Acoustic Guitar Sensation
By Pete Prown

Ask Zac
By Zac Childs

Michael Dinallo
Radio King
By Rick Allen

Geoff Hartwell
Learning to Slide
By John Heidt.

Bill Kirchen
Telemaster Offers A Word to the Wise
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Sam Miltich
Hot Club of the Cold Northwoods
By Michael Dregni

Peter Frampton
Family, Frets, and the Funk Brothers
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The (Way) Back Beat
$100 Down, $50 Years Ago, Part IV
By Peter S. Kohman

Q&A With George Gruhn

Acousticville
Death of a Guitar Company
By Steven Stone

Fretprints
Freddie Green
By Wolf Marshall

TECH

Shop of Hard Knocks
Quick Pickup Fix
By Will Kelly

Dan’s Guitar Rx
One Cracked Strat
By Dan Erlewine

Talkin’ Amps…
Blackie Pagano – Rectifiers: Tube vs. Solidstate
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The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Jason and the Scorchers, Frank Zappa, Iggy & the Stooges, Coco Montoya, Christine Ohlman, Nick Moss, Free, Raisin’ Cane: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter, more!

Check This Action
Hendrix: The Real Experience
By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Wizard Modern Classic amp, PRS 25th Ann. Swamp Ash Special, Victoria VIC 105, Visual Sound Garage Series, Way Huge Aqua Puss, Little Walter 30 Watt, Black Cat pedals

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