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Current Issue Issue Archive FEATURES IN DETAIL Gibson’s 1953-’65 Firebird A direct shot at Fender’s Jazzmaster and Jaguar rock guitars, it was an unexepectedly funky offering from the staid, traditional Gibson. And though it was unique in so many ways, it didn’t set the world afire. By Ward Meeker BASS SPACE Whooooo Wal You? Wal started as a collaboration between two English gentlemen. Its output has always been small, and its client list has always included notable musicians. This one belonged to a rock legend. By Willie G. Moseley JUDAS PRIEST Return of the Metal Gods After a 15-year hiatus, Rob Halford has re-teamed with the incomparable guitar tandem of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Together, they continue to yield a magical metal brew. By Lisa Sharken GIBSON STYLE U HARP GUITAR Its design may seem unique today, but it was not a new concept when it sat atop the Gibson lineup in the early 1900s, where it represented the highest level of expectation for a new and innovative instrument. By George Gruhn ANDY SUMMERS The Next Phase Best known for his innovative playing in the Police, the English guitarist was into many genres of music before he flexed his versatility in the heyday of the innovative band. By Willie G. Moseley TRAVIS BEAN TB500 Though often viewed with disdain amongst guitarheads, the ’70s was a decade of innovation. This guitar is the byproduct of the furtive mind of a motorcycle racer who, looking to make a more stable guitar neck, grabbed a slab of Reynolds T6061 aluminum. By Michael Wright GREAT COLLECTIONS The Collection of Jonathan Kellerman A guitar player for 46 years, for the best-selling novelist, the instrument is not only a device for release and inspiration, but a true passion. And his collection reflects it, rating as one of the finest in the world. By George Gruhn THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER Larson Jumbos and Dreadnoughts Recounted by many as two of the finest American makers of acoustic flat-tops in the early 1900s, the Larson brothers’ success among professional musicians stands as testament to their abilities. By Michael Wright DEPARTMENTS Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile Randy Wood Guitars Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory The Great VG Giveaway Vote, and you could win a Phantom/Bad Cat/George L’s prize package worth $2,000! Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes DiPinto, Valley Arts build for Live 8, James Burton, Steve Mugalian benefit, Del Casher, Stolen Gear, more! Steve Hackett No Pigeonholes, Please! By Willie G. Moseley Higher Than the Moon New Les Paul Bio Goes Deep into Archives By Eric C. Shoaf Charlie Baty By John Heidt Paul Gilbert “How Pat Travers Saved My Soul!” By Oscar Jordan Ask Zac By Zac Childs Glenn Hughes Of Loud Funk and Profound Prolificity By Willie G. Moseley Popa Chubby By John Heidt Sean Costello Taking a Chance on Soul By John Heidt COLUMNS Q&A With George Gruhn Acousticville The Rivera Sodona Lite By Steven Stone FretPrints Joe Maphis By Wolf Marshall Gigmeister The Roland ME-30 By Riley Wilson Guitars With Guts 1875 Antonio de Torres By R.E. Bruné TECH Dan’s Guitar Rx Acoustic Crack-Up Fix Up By Dan Erlewine Guitar Shop Perfection In Simplicity By Tony Nobles Amps ow To Buy a Vintage Amp By Gerald Weber Ask Gerald By Gerald Weber REVIEWS The VG Hit List Music, Book and Video Reviews: Marty Stuart, The Morells, Richard Thompson, Frank Vignola, Ana Popovic, Rock Around The Clock, more! Check This Action Not Quite All That Jazz Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Mesa-Boogie Lonestar Special, B.C. Rich Eagle/Bich 10 Supreme, Chicago Blues Box Kingston, Epi Valve amps, Roland GR-20. Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff! |
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