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November 2005, No. 155

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Monte Montgomery and his battered Alvarez acoustic may be inseparable onstage, but that's where he stops being a typical acoustic musician. He sings his heartfelt pop songs with a rocker's throaty passion and pulls more six-string pyrotechnics out of his plugged-in dreadnought than two or three typical Strat cats combined. In this exclusive interview, Montgomery explains how many of his favorite licks come from shifting chord shapes and demonstrates the hybrid pick-and-fingers technique that fuels his incendiary solos. By David Hamburger.

Equipment Picks: Monte Montgomery's guitars and gear.

Last July, musical-instrument manufacturers converged on Indianapolis, Indiana, for the city's first ever Summer NAMM Show. Much to the delight of Acoustic Guitar's editors, there were loads of new products to report on. From bargain flattops to drool-inducing dream guitars, clever accessories, and fun electronic gadgets, here's the scoop on some of the latest, greatest tone toys. By Shawn Hammond and Teja Gerken.
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Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III broke through in the early '70s with the fluke novelty hit "Dead Skunk." His songwriting has since deepened into a blend of musical-theater sophistication and personal revelation. Renowned singer-songwriter/producer Joe Henry counts Wainwright among his Big Four songwriters. In this exclusive interview, they talk about the inspiration and craft of songwriting, exploring their parents' record collections, and visiting Hank Williams' grave. By Joe Henry.

Equipment Picks: Loudon Wainwright III's guitars and gear.

Everyday. Words and music by Norman Petty and Charles Hardin. Learn a simple way to play the song Buddy Holly made famous in 1957.

A Private Lesson with Eric Bibb. Learn some of the cool grooves behind the up-and-coming bluesman's contemporary sound. By Pete Madsen.
Equipment Picks: Eric Bibb's guitars and gear.

Eric Bibb. Lick of the Month. By Pete Madsen.

Edit Your Own Tab. Arobas Music's Guitar Pro 4.0 CD-ROM lets you create tablature from your PC.

Gilewitz Fingerstyle Workshop. A new instructional book/CD/DVD from Richard Gilewitz.

Jam with the Classics. Check out the new TrackPaks software, which features real-instrument loops for use with Apple's GarageBand recording software.

Learn Golden-Age Backup. Learn old-time country backup with this book by Joseph Weidlich.

Ted Greene 1946-2005. In memory of the esteemed jazz guitarist and instructor, who died July 25, 2005, at the age of 58.

Taylor 710 CE-L9 Short-Scale Dreadnought. A versatile hybrid charmer with vintage-dreadnought whomp, short-scale playability, and state-of-the-art onboard electronics. By Scott Nygaard.
Alhambra 4P Classical. An affordable solid-top nylon-string with lovely tones, Spanish allure, and exceptional intonation and playability. By Patrick Francis.
Behringer V-Tone Acoustic ADI 21. A direct-injection pedal with tube-like tones and versatile features that can improve your amplified sound— all for less than dinner and a movie. By Teja Gerken.

Songcraft
Peter Himmelman. The veteran singer-songwriter makes creative space by slowing down time and fully experiencing life's imperfections— from the inconvenience of wet matches to the tragedy of his sister's death. By Derk Richardson.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of Peter Himmelman.

Roots
Chatham County Line. After learning Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page riffs, guitarist Dave Wilson shifted his focus to Clarence White, and now he and his bandmates put a fresh spin on traditional bluegrass. By Kenny Berkowitz.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear used by Chatham County Line's Dave Wilson, Chandler Holt, John Teer, and Greg Readling.

Play It Loud. Increase your flatpicking volume—without sacrificing tone—with these seven adjustments to your technique and attitude. By Nicole Solis.

Crosspicking Pop Songs. Use simple crosspicking techniques to create full, driving acompaniments to pop tunes, country songs, or any other song you can think of. By David Hodge.

Long-scale guitars may have become the industry standard, but with their sweet tones and easier playability, short scales are making a comeback. By Richard Johnston.

Five easy solutions for matching and adjusting output levels of different guitars onstage. By Teja Gerken.

Reader's Rig

Reader's Rig. Country-blues and folk guitarist Marjorie Thompson gets the most out of her custom Lizard Eye and Gottschall guitars thanks to their slim, speedy necks.

Charles Fox Guitar. Veteran luthier Charles Fox takes acoustic guitar design into the future with the radical structural innovations of his new Ergo model. By Teja Gerken.

Having bought and sold dozens of instruments over the years, multi-instrumentalist and collector Wade Hampton Miller found that a custom Roy McAlister baritone is the perfect guitar to lead his church choir. By Michael John Simmons.

Badi Assad, Verde. By Celine Keating.

Eliza Gilkyson, Paradise Hotel. By Mike Thomas.

Michael Penn, Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947. By Drew Pearce.

Open Road, Lucky Drive. By Kenny Berkowitz.

Terry Robb, Resting Place. By Ian Zack.

Rick Ruskin and Vivian Williams, The Gospel According to Rick Ruskin and Vivian Williams. By Ron Forbes-Roberts.

Iron and Wine/Calexico, In the Reins. By Judith Edelman.

Recent Notable Compilations. Six great new reissues/compilations with music from Johnny Cash, Donovan, Jerry Garcia, Rickie Lee Jones, Taj Mahal, and 20th-century jazz icons.

The Frank and Joe Show, 66 2/3. By Michael John Simmons.

Legato Lines. Do your single-note melodies sound staccato and stiff? Make them more fluid by mixing open strings with higher notes up the neck on lower strings, and using hammer-ons and pull-offs "from nowhere.". By Stevie Coyle.

The Kansas City Lowdown. Music by David Hamburger. Learn to play an open-C blues inspired by pianists like Jelly Roll Morton. By David Hamburger.

A beautiful specimen built by the Conde family of legendary Spanish luthiers. By Michael John Simmons.

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