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44 JOE BONAMASSA
Young Gun, Old Guitars
At just 30, he is already a veteran who for years has been sharing stages and jamming with the likes of Buddy Guy, Stephen Stills, Robert Cray, Danny Gatton, B.B. King and many others. By Willie G. Moseley

BRYAN SUTTON
Solo or Session
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Bryan Sutton is a session player and successful solo artist. He grew up surrounded by music, and never thought of doing anything else with his life. Plus, a look at his vintage axes. By Zac Childs

38 AMP-O-RAMA
The Marshall Model 1958
In the heyday of rock and roll, many amp builders were on a quest for volume. But as discriminating players learned that louder is not always more toneful, certain amps have since become tone-chaser favorites. By Dave Hunter

40 EPI ZEPHYR EMPEROR REGENT
It not only is the most deluxe electric guitar Epiphone ever made, but is the culmination of a 20-year rivalry that kept Epiphone and Gibson at the forefront of innovation through the 1930s and ’40s. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

50 RAY BENSON'S GIBSON ES-355
Anyone with a taste for real country music – in particular, Western swing – will recognize this guitar for many things, including the Lone Star Beer sticker. It is every bit as iconic a Texas image as Bob Wills’ Stetson and cigar. By Teisco Del Rey

56 CUSTOM KRAFT RED FURY
Some of the most significant players in American guitar history (like Sears) never actually shaved a neck or wired a pickup. Another example is Custom Kraft, built by St. Louis Music and originally labeled with the Kay brand. By Michael Wright

60 BASS SPACE
The Fender Bass V
The classic “4 vs. 5” debate started in 1961 with the introduction of this, the original five-string electric bass. But alas, it’s mostly noted for being the first bass deleted from the Fender product line. By Willie G. Moseley

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