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Current Issue Issue Archive
Remembering Les Paul As news of his recent passing spread, reaction was swift and heartfelt. His name is synonymous with Gibson’s early solidbodies, and for a time he was one of America’s most popular, accomplished electric guitarists. We recount his history and gather thoughts from notable players. The Epiphone Pacemaker Before you label this combo a “poor man’s Princeton,” peek under the hood; there’s not a Fender-certified tube in sight. And in true alternatives like this, that’s where the fun begins. By Dave Hunter Fender’s Precision Bass It was arguably more influential than Fender’s Tele or Strat. But its evolutionary history is more like Gibson’s Les Paul, given that it reached its preferred configuration only after a few upgrades. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter Pete Anderson Guitars, solo blues... Musical partner to Dwight Yoakam, he’s a pioneer in the roots-rock genre and was an early champion of Americana acts. But his new CD marks a return to his blues roots. We talk it over, and go deep into the stories of his most prized guitars. By Ward Meeker Coppock Guitars Vintage Rarities from the Pacific Northwest Until last March, a photo of an enigmatic logo on a headstock was all that had been seen of the brand. But one when surfaced in Seattle, subsequent research unearthed the back-story about the instruments and their maker. By Peter Blecha The Gibson Marauder M-1 Every once in awhile, Gibson asks itself, “Why don’t we make a bolt-neck guitar!” So they do, and the result is almost always interesting – and almost always a commercial flop. A case in point is this nifty little guitar from 1978. By Michael Wright The Standel 400S In the early days of the electric guitar, Standel earned a reputation for building high-quality amps. But one of the more curious and convoluted tales of the ’60s guitar boom involves the company’s efforts to market guitars carrying its brand. By Willie G. Moseley DEPARTMENTS The VGHall of Fame Giveaway Win a Keeley Electronics pedal package! Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile Surreal Amplification Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Montreal Guitar Show, Rock Hall Designates “Austin City Limits,” ZZ Top Alters Tour, EVH Recuperating, In Memoriam, more! Chris Dreja Yardbird Recall By Pete Prown Jack Wilkins Self-Made Man By John Heidt Ask Zac By Zac Childs Stu Cook Keeping the Legend Alive By Willie G. Moseley Alphonso Johnson Big Bass for Weather Report, Santana, and More By Pete Prown Bryan Clark Doing Things Differently By Steven Stone Ian Anderson Tools of the Trade By Willie G. Moseley Bryan Sutton Capturing Live Magic By Steven Stone COLUMNS The (Way) Back Beat Saga of the Lost Supersounds By Peter S. Kohman Q&A With George Gruhn Fretprints Johnny Ramone By Wolf Marshall “401K” Guitars Gauging Your Economic “IQ” By Gil Hembree Acousticville A Very Punchy Performance By Steven Stone TECH Talkin’ Amps With... Andy Brauer: Sleeper Amps, Part III By David Jung Dan’s Guitar Rx Something Old, Something New, Part II By Dan Erlewine Shop of Hard Knocks “Jag-Stang,” Pre-CBS By Will Kelly REVIEWS The VG Hit List CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: George Harrison, Robben Ford, Jefferson Airplane, Albert King/Stevie RayVaughan, Motley Crue: A Visual History, more! Check This Action L.A. Action By Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne, Tremcaster SSH, EMG PX/JX pickups, E-H Big Muff Pi/Voice Box, Surprise Sound Labs Rock Block, Eastman El Rey ER-1 Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff! |
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