METHENY & GOOD RICK

Guitarists for Gary Burton

By Michael A. Meltzer

LUTE CONSTRUCTION

A detailed introduction.

By Ervin Somogyi

LUTHER ALLISON

Blues guitar master.

By Dave Holland

FREE GRETSCH GUITAR

GP Giveaway #14

CRAIG CHAQUICO/NEAL SCHON

Two future rock greats.

By Scott Kutina and Jack McDonough

THE HARPGUITAR

Its history and lone practicioner.

By Dennis E. Hensley

DAVE LAIBMAN

Pioneering guitar rags.

By Stefan Grossman

RICHARD BETTS

On slide guitar technique.

By Jon Sievert

Columns

Ralphe Armstrong: A Pro Replies

Rusty Young: Steel Symposium

Bob Baxter: The Neck

George Gruhn: The American Guitar

Howard Roberts: Tonal Sonic Shapes

Jeff Baxter: Eclectic Electric

Jimmy Stewart: Django Reinhardt

Craig Anderton: Building the PPA

Chuck Rainey: Modern Bass Guitar

Michael Lorimer: Studying With Segovia

Stefan Grossman: Dave Laibman

Jerry Hahn: Comping, part II

Happy Traum: Poor Howard’

Letters To The Editor

Guitaring: Latest News

Questions: Answered

It’s New: Guitar Equipment

Album Notes: Current LP’s

Bookpicking: New Texts