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Current Issue Issue Archive
1953 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR Gibson records tell us the Les Paul Junior was introduced in 1954. But this instrument has tone and volume pot codes from ’53. It also differs in regard to other specifications, most notably that its neck joint differs from any other Junior. By George Gruhn IN DETAIL Gibson’s 1954-’58 Les Paul Junior Aimed at the entry-level market, the Junior was launched in 1954 to great response. If you’re looking for one today, you’ll first want to read this guide to one of the grittiest rock machines ever made. By Ward Meeker BASS SPACE The Robin Freedom Much like this instrument’s headstock, the company used a reverse line of thought in manufacturing; it’s one of the few lines that started life as an import and is now U.S.-made. By Willie G. Moseley ADRIAN BELEW Musical Modernist He has gigged with Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, and of course, King Crimson. He also has an offshoot band, and his most recent solo effort includes bassist Les Claypool and drummer Danny Carey. By Willie G. Moseley 1976 HAGSTROM JIMMY In 1968, the Sweden-based Hagstrom company recruited legendary builder James D’Aquisto to design its archtop jazz guitars. Not bad for a company most associate with little double-cutaway guitars covered in vinyl, with plastic pickup assemblies. By Michael Wright ON THE ROAD TO ’59 Part 2; Gibson Les Paul Reissues 1983-’93 In 1983, Gibson finally released a model called the Les Paul Reissue. And it was an immediate hit, with features that more closely resembled a late-’50s Les Paul Standard. By Mike Slubowski THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER Molding a New Idea of Guitars, Part 2 More of our look at the synthetics used in guitar construction. Whether for reasons sonic, aesthetic, or from a manufacturing perspective, disappearing resources are not always the primary motivation. By Michael Wright DEPARTMENTS Dealer News Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile Babicz Guitars Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Ray Benson’s Birthday Bash, FMIC Turns 20, VoxFest VI, Entwistle anthology, John5 update, In Memoriam, more! Steve Vai Crafting Musical Illusions By Lisa Sharken Executive Rock Andy Sipowicz Goes E-Shopping By Willie G. Moseley Collection Sells for Charity By Thomas Van Hoose, Ph.D Classic Concerts Cream, Atlanta, 1968 By Willie G. Moseley Ask Zac By Zac Childs Tommy Emmanuel Down-Under Dazzler By Willie G. Moseley John Bullard Banjo Baroque By Steven Stone Webb Wilder Full-Grown Rocker Comes Full Circle By John Heidt COLUMNS Q&A With George Gruhn Acousticville Festivals, Wacky Designs... By Steven Stone FretPrints Robben Ford By Wolf Marshall Gigmeister A “Burst” For the Rest of Us By Riley Wilson TECH Dan’s Guitar Rx Nibs: Tightening Up Loose Ends By Dan Erlewine Guitar Shop Strong Case for a Good Case By Tony Nobles Amps Amplifier First Aid, Gig-Style By Gerald Weber Ask Gerald By Gerald Weber REVIEWS The VG Hit List Music, Book and Video Reviews: Bloomfield, Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Duke Robillard & Ronnie Earl, Tab Benoit, John Pizzarelli, Kenny Burrell, The Stella Guitar Book, more! Check This Action Documentaries 101 Dan Forte Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews Danelectro 56 Pro, Babicz Acute, Carl Martin PlexiTone/DeLayla, Kammerer 10-2HNG! Gearin’ Up! The latest cool new stuff! |
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