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CARLOS SANTANA
Holding That Tone
From the moment his band stepped onstage in ’66, he was breaking new ground. Today, his status as an icon is unquestioned, his musical identity – and uniquely recognizable guitar tone – are beyond reproach. By Dan Forte

GIBSON STYLE 0
Early on, Gibson placed a high priority on mandolin production. And in 1908, the “suggestion” of its mandolin approach to guitar design became an obvious fact with the introduction of the Style O model with a scroll body shape. By George Gruhn

THE VG HALL OF FAME
From Django Reinhardt and the Dopyera brothers to the National tri-cone and Mesa Mark 1 Boogie amplifier, the ever-discriminating readers of VG have once again chosen the people and instruments to be immortalized in the VG Hall of Fame.

BOB’S PLAYBOY PICKERS
Bob Wills and the guitarists in his band, the Texas Playboys, deeply influenced country, rock, and jazz music. Wills was also one of the early high-profile musicians to endorse the amps and steels made by his friend, Leo Fender. By Rich Kienzle

THE TOKAI TALBO
The high-tech flagship of a brand known amongst aficionados of copy guitars for being one of the darlings of the 1970s/early-’80s “copy era,” it’s resplendent in its modern materials wrapped in a timeless, modern package. By Michael Wright

ICON CORNER
A Hero’s Gretsch 6117
In the Fall of 1960, this first-generation Gretsch 6117 Double Anniversary was purchased by U.S. Navy Commander Scott Carpenter, one of the original “Mercury Seven.” By Willie G. Moseley

THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER
The Roots of Modern Minstrelsy
It might be a stretch to say we wouldn’t have the modern guitar without The Prophet. But if the Moors had not invaded Spain, the music we express with it may have taken a decidedly different course. By Michael Wright

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