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...
July 2002
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The World’s Greatest Guitar Factory?
Gibson Kalamazoo There is but one guitar factory that has produced more classic vintage guitars than any other. By Gil...
June 2002
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The Different Strummer
Kent Guitars In early ’62, distributers Buegeleisen & Jacobson began marketing Teisco guitars re-badged with the Kent name. Soon after, its first...
May 2002
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Gibson Harp Guitars
Rare in Many Ways At the turn of the 20th century, Orville Gibson’s guitar company capitalized on the popularity of the harp...
April 2002
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Guitars With Guts
Red Dworkus Meets Pyth-agoras A mythical account of a certain night many moons ago. The characters may be fictitious, but the schooling...
March 2002
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The Different Strummer
Stratospheric Variations, Part One The Stratocaster has been in constant production for 48 years, virtually unchanged, and we can safely assert that...