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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