Vintage Guitar May 2014

CONDITION  Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading and cover wear

CONTENTS

The Fender Artist Bluegrass Banjo – Worth of inclusion on the list of classic Fender instruments we love and cherish, this one carries on the tradition of another obscure (but important) banjo company. By Michael Wright

The Martin 112T – Ask tone-hound guitarists, “What’s the best-sounding vintage 20-watt American combo?” and it’s likely that few (if any) will say, “The Martin 112T, of course!” Still, it’ll hold its own against a tweed Deluxe, GA-40, Troubadour, and many other golden-age gems. By Dave Hunter

The Gibson EB-6 – Gibson’s first six-string electric bass, it was designed to be tuned one octave below a guitar and has a wider fingerboard and longer scale. Guitarists may fins its body to be the EB-6’s most interesting—and familiar—element! By George Gruhn

Michael Carter – This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Country Music – His youth was spent emulating rock guitarists like Slash, Sambora, and Schon, but country music helped pay the bills in college. And it was there he met the guy who has put him on some of America’s biggest stages for a mega-hit tour. By Ward Meeker

Michael Bloomfield – Igniting the Blues -  As America’s first guitar hero, his impact on blues-rock guitar remains, 33 years after his death, with a new CD/DVD retrospective. Bandmates such as Elvin Bishop, Al Kooper, and Charlie musselwhite, along with disciples Robbben For and Joe Louis Walker, remember the mercurial man and his music. By Dan Forte

Binky Philips – Not For Sale – Today, he shares rock-and-roll anecdotes with Huffington Post readers, but in the ’70s he was a member of The Planets, sharing the stage with The New York Dolls, Kiss, The Ramones, Television, Blondie, Mink DeVille, and others. Here’s a look at some of the outstanding guitars in his collection. By Tom Guerra

First Fret

Reader Mail

News and Notes – LMI Postones Healdsburg Festival; Jack Bruce album; In Memoriam

Leslie West – Still Climbing!

Ask Zac

Michael Angel Batio – The Fine Art of Face Melting

 Pete Seger, 1919-2014

VG on Facebook

Henry Garza – From Tragedy to Revelation

Hot and Heavy – Winter NAMM ’14: Strong Sales New Gear

Departments

Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Builder’s Showcase -  El Dorado Guitar Accessories

Upcoming Events

Dealer Showcase

Vintage Guitar Classified Ads

Dealer Directory

Readers Gallery

Columns

The (Way) Back Beat – The Uke That Went to College – By Peter S Kohman

Fretprints – Brazilian Guitar – By Wolf Marshall

Dan’s Guitar Rx – Lefty Finds a Friend, Part 3 – By Dan Erlewine

Shop of Hard Knocks – Fine-Tune  Your Setup – By Will Kelly

Q&A With Geroge Gruhn

Reviews

The Vg Hit List – David Grissom, Tommy Castro, Los Lonely Boys, Reverend Horton Heat, After Bridge, Sheryl Bailey, more!

Check This Action – Breaking Down Blues Barriers – By Dan Forte

Vintage Guitar Gear Guide – ToneVille Broadway, Mu-Fx Tru-Tron 3-X, MTD Kingston Rubicon 6-22, Henretta Engineering pedals, Ohana ukes, Sam Ash Fuzz Boxx, Dunlop Fuzz Face Minis

Gearin’ Up! – The latest cool new stuff!

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