November 2010
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The Heavenly Guitar of
Carlos Santana
His latest CD could be viewed as the artist playing it safe, or it could be a risky ...
October 2010
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Albert Lee
The Gypsy Spirit Of A Country-Guitar Hero
We talk in-depth with the man Eric Clapton calls, “...a great, great player, fluid, lyrical...
September 2010
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In Detail
The Gibson ES-5
When it came to Spanish-style electric guitars, Gibson was a reluctant participant, wading into the market in 1936. After...
August 2010
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Steve Miller
Some People Call Him Rock Icon
From a fabled upbringing that included being shown chords by Les Paul and Mary Ford to...
July 2010
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Gretsch’s “Golden” Tenors
Tenor guitars were popular in the ’20s, when musical tastes motivated a move away from the banjo. But major companies...
June 2010
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This month in VG
We speak with world-famous guitar builder Paul Reed Smith. Influenced by music early in...
May 2010
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The Beatles' Casinos
Of all the guitars made famous by the Beatles, the only one that John, Paul, and George had in common was...
April 2010
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Bruce Kulick
Wielding Power on bk3
On his new album, the former Kiss guitarist raises the bar and offers songs diverse in terms of...
March 2010
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The VG Hall of Fame ’09
Time for the annual selection of inductees. This year’s field of nominees was as strong as ever, and voters...
February 2010
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Billy Sheehan
New Music, Old-School basses
Accompanied by a 1970 Fender Precision Bass, he has been a standout in four decades, including tapping toe-to-toe with Steve...