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VG Q&A: Odd Dots
In the mid ’60s, why did some Japanese electric-guitar manufacturers put the marker on the 10th fret rather than the ninth? – Joe Bigley
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The (Way) Back Beat: A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
Fretted-instrument advertising in the 20th century relied heavily on “glamor” or “cheesecake.”
Electric instruments and accessories, in particular, are still marketed to a primarily male...
Dave Davies
Twenty-seven years after their last performance, the Kinks still command a loyal following. The 60th anniversary of this fascinating British Invasion group is celebrated...
Louis Stewart
Next to Jameson whiskey, Louis Stewart remains Ireland’s leading export – and his playing can be just as intoxicating. The consummate creative jazz artist,...
Pop ’N Hiss: Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper was on a steady upward trajectory when Billion Dollar Babies topped the Billboard chart for one week in 1973. Propelled by the...
Gibson’s “Non-Reverse” Firebirds
Some guitars get no respect, at least historically. At the dawn of the ’70s, Gibson’s original (1963-’65) Firebirds were already being hailed as classics,...
Check This Action: So Long, Charlie and Top
I was saddened to hear of the passing of ’50s rocker Charlie Gracie on December 16. The 86-year-old rocker sure led a full life....
David Lindley
"After David Lindley passed away on March 3, newspapers and websites around the world published obituaries and appreciations, many clearly expressing why Lindley was...
Roine Stolt
Thirty years into a stellar career, progressive-rock wizard Roine Stolt can be heard on the latest – and perhaps final – work from Transatlantic,...
The Guitars of Ernst Heinrich Roth
Now just a sleepy town in Germany, over the last 200 years, Markneukirchen has been home to countless luthiers ranging from brilliant to brutish,...