FEATURES
Robben Ford
The One and Only
These days, young guitar phenoms are promoted more for their age than their playing. The early work of Robben Ford puts all the hubbub in perspective. We talk with him, and take a look at his favorite vintage axes. By Dan Forte
JERRY & GORDON KENNEDY
“It’s a Two-Man Collection”
Guitarist/producer Jerry Kennedy and his three sons are all music-industry professionals. His oldest, Gordon, may be most like his dad, given his Grammy Award and the gathering of vintage guitars in his studio. By Willie G. Moseley
AMP-O-RAMA
The 1959 Ampeg Jet 12
Ampeg didn’t make “rock and roll amps,” because Everette Hull built gear for jazzers. But this amp, with its 6V6 tubes, will churn it up with many of the best classic Fenders, Gibsons, and Valcos. By Dave Hunter
1923 Gibson F-5
Most American mandolin players consider Gibson F-5s signed by Lloyd Loar to be the Holy Grail. Within that group of grails, however, are a few that to bluegrass aficionados are the holiest of the holy. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter
Murph Squire 11-T
One of the more obscure guitars of the “Swinging ’60s,” the Murph Squire 11-T was the brainchild of a veteran U.S. Navy pilot whose children started one of those trendy family singing groups and served as the source of its inspiration. By Michael Wright
BASS SPACE
The Peavey T-20
Introduced in 1982, Peavey’s T-20 was different from the company’s T-40 and T-45, with a slimmer profile that brought it in line with more contemporary bass body silhouettes. By Willie G. Moseley
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News and Notes
I Rock HOF celebrates Monterey, Washburn Turns 125, Gibson Acquires Garrison, GC Sold, Dave’s Guitars Anniversary, In Memoriam, more!
Oteil Burbridge
Bass for the Brothers – and Beyond
By Willie G. Moseley
Best of Barbara
Mandrell and Sisters show on DVD
By Rich Kienzle
Mike DiBari
Variations on a Theme
By John Heidt
Ask Zac
By Zac Childs
Laurie Morvan
Girl With Guitar
By John Heidt
Mark Nomad
By Tom Guerra
John Blakeley
At the Dark End of the Beach
By Dan Forte
COLUMNS
The (Way) Back Beat
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody: Fretted Cheesecake Advertising Through the Years, Part I I
By Peter S. Kohman
Q&A With George Gruhn
Acousticville
Who Shrunk My Capo?
By Steven Stone
“401K” Guitars
Violins and Vetting
By Gil Hembree
Fretprints
Jimmy Raney
By Wolf Marshall
TECH
Dan’s Guitar Rx
A Höfner Bass Gets Straight
By Dan Erlewine
Guitar Shop
“Rewiring” a Fretboard
By Tony Nobles
Talkin’ Amps With…
Vic Stolpe: Speaker Re-Coning, Step by Step
By David Jung
REVIEWS
The VG Hit List
CD, DVD, and Book Reviews
Wilco, Vee-Jay box, Jeff Beck tribute, White Stripes, California Transit Authority, The JBL Story, more!
Check This Action
Take Another Hit By Dan Forte
By Dan Forte
Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Teye Guitars Electric Gypsy, Fender J Mascis Jazzmaster, SX SS-57 and SJB-57, Mojo Hand Nebula
Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!
