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 Issue Archive FEATURES THE BASS SPACE The Kramer Duke If you think the headless, downsized Duke series was conceived and designed as a copy of the groundbreaking Steinberger bass, think again. That’s not half of the story. By Willie G. Moseley GRESTCH 6120 TENOR GUITAR Gretsch was not alone in making tenors. Martin, Gibson, and Epiphone all produced tenor versions of many of their standard models. But this ’58 Chet Atkins 6120 four-string is a very rare variation on the instrument. By George Gruhn LARRY CORYELL Coming Full Circle The “godfather of fusion” has cast his net over jazz, Brazilian, and classical genres on more than 60 recordings, and shared studio and stage with a “Who’s Who” list of luminaries. By Ann Wickstrom IBANEZ MAXXAS When you look at its elegant lines, it’s easy to think of this guitar as sculpture, but not as a potato. Nevertheless, spud-dom is where this guitar was headed before its turnaround into art. Plus, it’s comfortable to play and sounds great! By Michael Wright CHRIS SQUIRE Commuter Conversation and Constancy It’s always fascinating to hear his views on 35 years spent in the bass slot of progressive rock band nonpareil Yes, one of the most talented bands in rock history. By Willie G. Moseley THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER Jacobacci Guitars Our November ’03 profile of the Ohio guitar from France led us to the Jacobacci Brothers, who created highly innovative instruments and helped fuel the causes of rock and jazz guitar in France. By Michael Wright DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS Dealer News Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile D’Ambrosio Guitars Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory The Great VG Giveaway ’04 Win a pair of Phantoms! Readers’ Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Seymour Duncan helps build “BIG!” guitar, Ventures Lauded in Japan, Rodgers donates to Fender program, Styx at Chess, New Prunes, Beatles at Stax, Stolen Gear, In Memoriam, more! Nashville Jumps on a Night Train By Dan Forte Executive Rock The Last Angular Laugh By Willie G. Moseley G.E. Smith Hits the Web By Tom Guerra Ernie Hawkins By John Heidt Tesla By Lisa Sharken Viewpoints Urban Guitar Legends By Edward Pitt VG Salute to Father’s Day COLUMNS Q&A With George Gruhn Acousticville The Dallas Spring Show By Steven Stone FretPrints Billy Gibbons By Wolf Marshall Gigmeister The Behringer GM 108 By Riley Wilson TECH Dan’s Guitar Rx Fixing Lil’ Junior By Dan Erlewine Guitar Shop Inspiration By Tony Nobles Amps Preamp Gain Stage By Gerald Weber Ask Gerald By Gerald Weber REVIEWS The VG Hit List Music and Book Reviews: Larry Coryell, Chris Whitley, Popa Chubby, Doc & Merle Watson, Scotty Burton, Jon Rauhouse, Taylor Guitars book, more ! Check This Action Jazzy Organ, Funky Guitar Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Bad Cat Mini Cat amp, Chicago Blues Box Roadhouse, ProCo You Dirty Rat! Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff!		2312 Log In Here * Email: * Password:
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