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DAVE AMATO
Collect ’Em and Smile
His first guitar was a Harmony, and now the Boston-born guitarist has served REO Speedwagon for 19 years – a gig that has taken him around the world and seen him acquire many classic instruments. By Willie G. Moseley

AMP-O-RAMA
The Maestro GA-45T
Prior to the new millennium you could have landed any early Gibson amp for way under a grand. But the underdogs from the golden years of Yank-built tone are redressing the balance. Get on the bandwagon, now! By Dave Hunter

MARTIN 00-42 SPECIAL
It has all the appointments of a 00-45, but it’s in Martin’s log books as a special-order 00-42. The reason is simple: Martin did not yet have an official Style 45 when this guitar was made in 1902. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

IN DETAIL
The 1966-’70 Gibson Flying V
Despite the fact the original Flying V was a failure in terms of market acceptance, in ’66 Gibson gave it another shot. With a few changes, Gibson sent the V back to the masses in the ever-changing solidbody market. By Ward Meeker

THE RFT TUBE
Those who plug into Fender amps from the “blackface” period know well the treble spike that makes up part of their character. But if your mood shifts to slightly more mellow, here is a simple solution. By Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate

KAYKRAFT STYLE A
Almost any guitar can be viewed in terms of a confluence of influences that produced it, but it’s rare you get one so brimming with those confluences, plus a Sicilian connection, union busting, and even a World’s Fair! All in this guitar! By Michael Wright

BASS SPACE
The Harmony H27
During the ’60s guitar boom, Harmony struggled to combat its image as a “cheapo” manufacturer. Its fanciest production models were hollowbody electrics modeled after Gibson’s ES-335. By Willie G. Moseley

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