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 GRETSCH 6134 WHITE PENGUIN One of the rarest Gretsch instruments, it was also one of the company’s dressiest guitars. Still, no more than a few dozen were made; in 1959 it cost $490 – when a ’59 sunburst Les Paul Standard could be had for $265. By George Gruhn CURIOSITY OR COLLECTIBLE? The Gipper Guitar Essentially it’s just a “parts” instrument. But what sets it apart is President Ronald Reagan’s signature on the back, protected by a piece of plexiglas. By Willie G. Moseley C.C. ADCOCK The Future of Swamp Rock He stands on one foot, then jumps straight up like a scared cat – his guitar squalling and shrieking accordingly. And this is in the recording studio. Doing an overdub. On somebody else’s album. By Dan Forte JOEY SPAMPINATO Short-Scale for the Long Haul The music of the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet is truly eclectic. The band has evolved, and released more than 30 albums. Through it all, bassist/co-founder Joey Spampinato has held down the beat. By Willie G. Moseley WILL ACKERMAN Life After Windham Hill At several junctures in his saga one could write “...and the rest is history” because of the nature of his story, which has grown and changed through 25 years of writing and playing music on the acoustic guitar. By Dan Forte 1983 MODULUS MONOCOQUE An experiment inspired by aviation, the Modulus Monocoque guitar was made of futuristic, all-synthetic carbon fiber – a material known for its strength, stability, moldability, and uniform acoustic properties. By Michael Wright THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER Hey, Man! What‘s That Sound? The late ’60s produced some amazing music. Sitting amidst the genius was Switched On Bach, featuring the Moog synth. Almost immediately, the race was on to apply the new technology to guitars. By Michael Wright DEPARTMENTS Dealer News Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile Smith Custom Amplifiers Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads The Great VG Giveaway Win a Deering Vega valued at $3,100! Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Furry Dean guitars, Fender at Cleveland Guitarmania, Haynes Holiday Jam, New Column! “Ask Zac,” In Memoriam, more! Executive Rock The Guitars of Monterey Pop By Willie G. Moseley Jay Roberts Son of a Dirty Guitar Player By Ann Wickstrom The Rockabilly Hall of Fame Preserving an Artform By Ward Meeker New Twist on Pastorius Jaco Box Set Focuses on Early Years By Norman Harris Nick Curran Musical Anachronism By John Heidt Gibson Policy Raises Eyebrows By Ward Meeker COLUMNS Q&A With George Gruhn Acousticville Arlington Follies By Steven Stone FretPrints Edward Van Halen By Wolf Marshall Gigmeister Picking a Pick By Riley Wilson TECH Guitar Shop Water and Wood By Tony Nobles Amps Troubleshooting With a Variac By Gerald Weber Ask Gerald By Gerald Weber REVIEWS The VG Hit List Music, Book and Video Reviews: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Danny Gatton, Ford Brothers, Pete Anderson, Marshall Tucker Band, The Gourds, James Taylor, Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook, more! Check This Action Money For Something Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Bacino BAC 18, Carvin CT6M California Carved Top, Martin D-18VE, Tech 21 Bronzewood/Trademark amps! Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff!		2312 Log In Here * Email: * Password:
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