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Young bands playing bombastic guitar rock often trod to gain acceptance. Jake Kiszka and his bandmates in Greta Van Fleet have dealt with comparisons and criticism, but shrugged it off while creating their new album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate. We chat with him. Our discussion of new music continues with Tony Iommi, Joanna Connor, Jorge Garcia, Orianthi, Les Sabler, Tagore Grey, and Roine Stolt.

Few instruments command attention like a vintage Les Paul Standard. But a guitar like the Sebastian ’Burst, heard worldwide on classic hits by the Lovin’ Spoonful, will always stop the show.

Developed as twilight set upon the U.S.S.R., the Sovtek MIG-50 evokes a Red Army ethos, with its military components and other quirks. Its tone crosses traits of a Bassman with a plexi, but it’s really much more!

Maybe it’s a nostalgia talking, but nearly every player wishes they still had their first guitar. Rob Harrelson still plays the Kay 1160 he was gifted as a kid and the ’64 Precision Bass that accompanied him through college and in the Navy during Vietnam. This month’s “Classics” tells his story and offers more delicious eye candy in the form of two rare Rickenbackers.

Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” column details the greatness of superpicker Tony Rice, while Dan Erlewine replaces the tuning keys on a ’62 Gibson ES-335, and our “Pop ’N Hiss” vintage-vinyl revisit delves into the proto-prog of the Vanilla Fudge album Near the Beginning.

Ready to revitalize your playlists? Our “Hit List” review staff spins the latest from Nancy Wilson, Slim Harpo, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Metheny, Blackmore’s Night, Suzi Quatro, Steep Canyon Rangers, and many others.

If your tone needs a touch-up (and who’s doesn’t?), our “Approved Gear” reviewers test-drive cool stuff like the Dawner Prince Pulse, Fender’s 70th Anniversary Esquire and 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass, the Epiphone Wilshire and Coronet, Walrus Audio’s R1 High Fidelity Reverb, the Peavey HP2, Blackstar’s JJN-20R MkII, and the modern Gibson SJ-200. 

It’s all in the June issue of Vintage Guitar!

Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill ponders songs, favorite guitars, his path to joining the Eagles, and his new solo album. We also sit with Nashville session ace Jedd Hughes – today’s greatest “heard him even if you never heard of him” guitarist. Plus, we reveal the reality of being John D’Angelico, and tell the stories behind Benson amps and the “lawsuit” all-star Apollo Deluxe!

We talk new music with Steve Van Zandt, Samantha Fish, Reza Khan, Anders Osborne, Joe Restivo, bassist Mike Watt, and Stephen McBean (of Black Mountain).

Dan Erlewine teams with renowned guitar builder Roger Fritz to restore a glorious vintage Kay Thin Twin. We also revisit the compelling first album by Spirit, Wolf Marshall digs into Gary Moore’s landmark 1990 album, Still Got The Blues, and we speak with Janglebox founder Steve Lasko.

Learn why we recommend the Reverend Greg Koch Gristlemaster, Fuchs Audio’s ODS Classic, the Eastman SB59v-G, Kay’s K8700VTS Jazz Special, the Guild F-512 Maple, and James May’s Ultra Tonic Pickup! Finally, our “Hit List” reviewers tell you why the latest by Vince Gill, Traffic, Samantha Fish, Johnny Hiland, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Anders Osborne, The Police, Joe Restivo, Pure Prairie League, Johnny Thunders, Willie Nelson, and others is worth a listen. Also, fans of true folk will not want to miss Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” deep dive on Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.

Steppenwolf's John Kay, Willie G. Moseley Survives An Interview With Motorhead's Lemmy, Bozo-Part II, More With Builders Tom Holmes, Custom Kraft Guitars, The Big, Big Vintage Guitar "Clip 'n' Save" Plastics Chart, Boss Effects Pedals and more.

John Kay, Barry Tashian, On tour with the Beatles and beyond..., Electra Guitars, Alembic: High-End Voltage, The 'Bronze Strat', Converting to Cathode Bias, We Tour the Seymour Duncan Factory, Dealer Profile: Classic Axe, G&L Comanche, The 'Les Paulverizer', Red Wing Tech College and more.

Duane Eddy, Travis Bean Guitars, Kay Guitars- The Early Years, The Scott Chinery Collection, Guitarist Gary Potter and more.

Mark Farner, Working Man Pete Anderson, Bassist Mark Andes, Gibson's Henry Juszkiewicz, Kay Guitars, Guitars On The Internet, The English School, Building A Solid Body Electric, Cap Job For Your Amp, Vintage Guitar's Product Reviews, Building a Class "A" Amp and more.