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THE PARSONS/WHITE STRINGBENDER
From the origins of country-rock to Jimmy Page, Metallica, and a slew of modern country-pickin’ wizards, the string bender lends unique sounds to any form of music by giving players an “extra hand.” By Edward B. Driscoll and Dan Forte
ICON CORNER
Da Nuge’s 1962 Gibson Byrdland
If you’ve seen Nugent in a live setting, you’ve seen this unique-in-rock-and-roll guitar. Battered, worn, and reinforced, the classic instrument is as outspoken as its owner. By Willie G. Moseley
Ted Nugent
The Grand Poobah of Patriotic Pulverization
Loud, boisterous, relentless – that’s the Ted Nugent interview experience. Never at a loss for words, he has been doin’ it his way since the late ’60s with attitude and a Gibson Byrdland. By Willie G. Moseley
GIBSON’S F-5 MANDOLIN
Introduced in 1922, it was one of Gibson’s style 5 “Master Models,” signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on a distinctive oval-shaped label. To the majority of players and collectors, it’s the pinnacle of perfection in the mandolin family. By George Gruhn
DEAN Z’S ’78 DEAN Z
In the mid ’70s, U.S. guitar companies were owned by corporations, and imports were taking advantage of “poor quality.” Several enthusiasts, including Dean Zelinsky, became enamored of vintage American guitars, and created their own upscale instruments. By Michael Wright
ROBIN GUITARS
The American Years
David Wintz and Bart Wittrock transitioned from guitar retailers to guitar builders in ’82, having designs made by Tokai and ESP. In ’86, they lost their Japanese suppliers, and took up manufacturing. By Michael Wright
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Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Guitar Shorty, Classic Concerts: Rory Gallagaher, Fender SRV Tribute Strat, Stolen Gear.
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The Great VG Giveaway 2004
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COLUMNS
Executive Rock
A Babe in the (eBay) Woods
By Willie G. Moseley
Q&A With George Gruhn
Acousticville
Pain and Pleasure
By Steven Stone
FretPrints
Ted Nugent
By Wolf Marshall
Gigmeister
Rules of the Gig
By Riley Wilson
Guitars With Guts
Augustín Barrios’ 1927 Simplicio
By R.E. Bruné
TECH
Dan’s Guitar Rx
Tune-O-Matic Tuneup, Pt. 2
By Dan Erlewine
Guitar Shop
A Museum-Bound Resonator
By Tony Nobles
Amps
All About Filament Heaters
By Gerald Weber
Ask Gerald
By Gerald Weber
REVIEWS
The VG Hit List
Music, Video, and Book Reviews: Yes, Hendrix, Sheryl Crow, and “Old Grey Whistle Test” on DVD, Cindy Cashdollar, Derailers, Grant-Lee Phillips, Ray Mason Band, Rolling Stones book, more!
Check This Action
Surfin’ and Slidin’
Dan Forte
Vintage Guitar Gear Reviews
Valley Arts Brent Mason model, Savage Audio Macht 6, Radial Tonebone pedals, BBE DI-1000 and DI-100x!
Gearin’ Up!
The latest cool new stuff!