May 2003
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HENRY GROSS
Open Henry Gross’ latest album is an amazing mix of pop, rock, country, and ballads. Those who remember him for nothing more than...
April 2003
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STEVE HOWE
More Midnight Musings We go on the record again, talking about the guitarist’s non-stop efforts and solo projects, including his latest, Skyline. By...
March 2003
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Good Try!
Bond Electra-glide and Messenger guitars Two stories about noble technological innovations that didn’t change the world in any way! By Michael Wright
Braxton Schuffert
Mentor...
February 2003
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Imperial and Galanti Guitars
Mama's Got a Squeezebox The popularity of the accordion helped guitars to become ubiquitous when babyboomers made them their instrument of...
January 2003
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Harmony Guitars
End of the Depression By the late ’30s, America’s guitar manufacturers had emerged from the shadow of anonymity of the early 20th century...
December 2002
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Yamaha Guitars
The Early ’70s In the midst of guitardom’s “copy era,” Yamaha was not immune to the lure. But when it did use an...
November 2002
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Harmony Guitars
Mid-Depression Years (1934-’36) The era saw significant developments and evolution of the company’s line, including the use of fake wood finishes, the first...
October 2002
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Guitars With Guts
Antonio Emilio Pascual Viudes Aznar There’s no doubt he has the longest name of any guitarmaker. His actual surname is Viudes, and...
September 2002
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The Different Strummer
Harmony Guitars, Part III Jay Kraus’ presidency marked a significant change in the look and identity of Harmony guitars. By Michael Wright
The...
August 2002
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Three Sevens, Revisited
Gibson’s L-7C, L-7P, and L-12 Introduced in 1948 as the cutaway version of the successful L-7, it set the course for fancier...