TOMMY TEDESCO

The gentle giant of the LA studio scene.

By Dan Forte

MICK TAYLOR

From Mayall and the Stones to a solo career.

By Jas Obrecht

GUITAR SYNTHESIZER UPDATE

Technical info, consumer advice, and practical tips.

By Steve Ruggere

MICHAEL NEWMAN

Up-and-coming New York classical guitarist.

By Allan Kozinn

CHICAGO SESSION GUITARISTS

Portraits of six Midwestern pros.

By Bill Putney and Jim Schwartz

ARVELLA GRAY

Life and times of a street-corner bluesman.

By Jas Obrecht

BASS POPPING TECHNIQUES

Tips for getting a snappy sound.

By Ken Smith

MONNETTE SUDLER

East Coast progressive jazz soloist.

By Jill Shapiro

COLUMNS

Arthur Smith: A Pro Replies

Rare Bird: Custom-Order Gibsons

Lee Ritenour: More Hammering

Arnie Berle: Scale Fingering Options

Craig Anderton: Pedal Flanger, Part 1

John Carruthers: Don Felder's Double-Neck

Larry Coryell: Blues Progressions. I

Stefan Grossman: John Renboiirn. Part IV

George Gruhn: The Vintage Market’s Future. 1

Tom Darter: Music Theory Seminar

Jerry Silverman: Joplin's First Rag

Howard Roberts: Double Stops. 11

Herb Mickman: Bass Guitar Forum

Jeff Newman: Steel Guitar Seminar

David Friend: Guitar Synthesizers

Michael Lorimer: Versatile Hand Positions

Jimmy Stewart: Frank Zappa

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