April 2006
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BRAD PAISLEY
Even though his name is dropped on major-celebrity news shows and he has performed on Letterman, Conan, and Kimmel, Brad Paisley is still...
March 2006
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CARLOS SANTANA
Holding That Tone
From the moment his band stepped onstage in ’66, he was breaking new ground. Today, his status as an icon is...
February 2006
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JOHN FOGERTY
The Life and Times (& Guitars!) Of...
From the legendary band he formed to his stellar hit-making solo work, the guitar has always been...
January 2006
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STEVEN SEAGAL
He can dazzle with his Aikido moves or whip out the meanest, grittiest blues licks this side of Chicago. And he can similarly...
December 2005
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THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER
Sparkle & Glitter: Guitars Made in Italy, Part 1
Most American guitar aficionados are familiar with EKO guitars, while other Italian brands flew...
November 2005
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SLASH
Vintage “Contraband” and Velvet Revolver
He arrived on the scene with a simple setup, a true sense of melody, ambition, and an attitude that separated...
October 2005
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IN DETAIL
Gibson’s 1953-’65 Firebird
A direct shot at Fender’s Jazzmaster and Jaguar rock guitars, it was an unexepectedly funky offering from the staid, traditional Gibson....
September 2005
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GRETSCH GUITARS
The Artful Icon
Gretsch guitars reached their prominence in a time when guitars were made for the average man to play his average tune....
August 2005
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TONY IOMMI
The Godfather of Metal Gets Fused
Hailed as one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, he conjured up dark and heavy...
July 2005
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76 WATTS THE HARD WAY
The VG Low-Watt Tube Shootout ’05
For guitarists, the richness and warmth of tube saturation is the key to nirvana. But...