July 2007
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TELE OF TWO LEGENDS
The Amazing Story of One Unique Fender
One day in the mid 1950s, up-and-coming thoroughbred jockey Bill Shoemaker was playing host to...
June 2007
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RICH ROBINSON
Back on the Wing
As the co-founder of the Black Crowes preps a new album, we speak with him about the band, its classic...
May 2007
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BUCK OWENS AND HIS BUCKAROOS
A Bunch of Twangy Guitars
Buck Owens’ track to stardom had an unorthodox start – one that didn’t depend on his...
April 2007
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VG HALL OF FAME
SRV, a Gibson, a Fender, and John D’Angelico
An elite group of inductees enters VG’s Hall of Fame, led by the legendary...
March 2007
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KEITH URBAN
Down-Under Über-Picker
The super-talented artist not only writes hit songs, gathers accolades, and recently married a movie star, he's also a straight-up hellacious guitar...
February 2007
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ERIC CLAPTON AND J.J. CALE
Blowin’ Down the Road...
Despite appearing onstage together only twice (at shows 27 years apart), they‘ve been collaborating continuously since early...
January 2007
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In Detail
Fender’s 1962-’81 Jazz Bass
Introduced in 1960 to provide players with a feel and sound that varied significantly from Fender’s Precision, the Jazz Bass...
December 2006
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PETER FRAMPTON
Fingerprints on the Fretboard(s)
The guitarist/vocalist and world-record holder for the most popular live album ever recorded sits down to discuss his new guest-heavy...
November 2006
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TOM PETTY & MIKE CAMPBELL
Guitars at Heart for 30 Years
Through 30 years and 50 million records, their guitar-inspired music has never pandered to fans,...
October 2006
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IN DETAIL
The Gibson “Les Paul SG”
Entering the 1960s, Gibson saw the continuing potential in the market for solidbody guitars – but not for its...