ABOUT VG FRIENDS OF VG REGISTER RESOURCES SEARCH SITE MAP VG NEWSWIRE CURRENT ISSUE ROGER GIFFIN ARCHIVE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FEATURES VG TV PRICE GUIDE VG STORE FREE CLASSIFIEDS UPCOMING EVENTS ONLINE READERS GALLERY ADVERTISING WITH VG HALL OF FAME HOME		Current Issue This month in VG Authors Steve Armato and James D. McCallister tell the story of Steve Cripe, who although he was not a guitar player or songwriter, nonetheless became part of the fabric that makes up the story of the Grateful Dead when he built guitars for the legendary Jerry Garcia. This month's crop of instrument profiles includes Dave Hunter introducing us to the Flot-A-Tone, the story of the Paramount Style C by George Gruhn and Walter Carter, Michael Wright's tale of how a router "accident" led to creation of the Alvarez Dana Scoop, and Willie Moseley's re-visiting the oh-so-angular Robn Wedge. We also speak with legendary luthier Roger Giffin to discuss his work with some of the heaviest of heavy hitters! We also catch up with the usual diverse array of players to discuss their latest work. This month, it's Stanley Clarke, Whit Smith, Dan Toler, Jim Davies, Greg Koch, Heavy Trash, Jim Weider, and Mike Stern. And if it's your turn to score something new for the weekend jam, check out our reviews of the Teye Electric Gypsy La Mora S Plus, Mack Amps' Heatseeker/Skyraider, the Regal RC-58TT, the Pigtronix Mothership/Philosopher's Tone, the Carvin BX500/SB4000, the Blackstone Effectors Whetstone, Campbell American UK-1and the Normandy ATB-CH. Here's a look at a few of Roger Giffin's guitars! FEATURES Holy Cripes! The Story of Jerry Garcia’s Last Guitars Steve Cripe was not a guitar player, not a songwriter. But the cabinet maker became part of the fabric that makes up the story of the Grateful Dead when he built guitars for the legendary Jerry Garcia. By Steve Armato and James D. McCallister The Flot-A-Tone Flot-a-what? The word doesn’t exactly inspire sonic simulacrums of unearthly tone. But when an amp looks this groovy, one can forgive the marketing schism. By Dave Hunter Paramount Style C Interesting not only because it is beautifully ornamented and fine-sounding, this early-’20s instrument was also one of the first banjos with truly modern playability, and a sound for bluegrass. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter Roger Giffin Builder To The Stars The renowned British luthier began dabbling in guitar repair as a teen, after seeing an acoustic built from a kit. How could he have known it would lead to working with the likes of Clapton, Page, Beck, Van Halen, et al? By Ward Meeker The Alvarez Dana Scoop When it comes to guitar design, history is replete with stories of bad accidents. But sometimes, there are good, or “happy,” accidents. This unusual ’80s classic is a good example. By Michael Wright The Robn Wedge Regular VG readers are familiar with Robin, the Texas brand of guitars and basses that have been staged by the Vaughan brothers, Billy F Gibbons, and others. This model is the company’s entry in the “funky-bizarre guitar“ category. By Willie G. Moseley DEPARTMENTS Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile Widman Custom Electrics Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Steve Wariner inducted, Verheyen tours, L.A. Amp Show, Mark Doyle, In Memoriam, more! Stanley Clarke Jazz in the Garden By Lisa Sharken Whit Smith Long Road to Swingtown By John Heidt Ask Zac By Zac Childs Dan Toler New, But Still Dangerous By John Heidt Jim Davies Electronica Meets the Riff By Pete Prown Greg Koch Soundscapes, Soul, and Greeting Cards By Willie G. Moseley Gettin’ Heavy ...With Heavy Trash By Michael Dregni Mike Stern Big Neighborhood, Small World By John Heidt Jim Weider It’s All in the Groove By John Heidt COLUMNS The (Way) Back Beat The Plastic Fantastic Electro Spanish By Peter S. Kohman Q&A With George Gruhn Fretprints Mike Stern By Wolf Marshall “401K” Guitars Determining Market Size By Gil Hembree Acousticville His, Hers, and Ours By Steven Stone TECH Talkin’ Amps With... Blackie Pagano: Secrets to Vintage Tone By David Jung Dan’s Guitar Rx Something Old, Something New, Part III By Dan Erlewine Shop of Hard Knocks A Les Paul Mystery By Will Kelly REVIEWS The VG Hit List CD, DVD, and Book Reviews: Rory Gallagher, Steve Vai, Happy Traum, Robert Cray, Ricky Skaggs, Robin Trower, The Grateful Dead Scrapbook, more! Check This Action Bromberg is Back! By Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Teye Electric Gypsy La Mora S Plus, Mack Amps’ Heatseeker/Skyraider, Regal RC-58TT, Pigtronix Mothership/Philosopher’s Tone, Carvin BX500/SB4000, Blackstone Effectors Whetstone, Campbell American UK-1, Normandy ATB-CH Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff!		2312 Log In Here * Email: * Password:
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