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For more than 30 years, TONY RICE has exemplified flatpicking genius. Having played in numerous groundbreaking ensembles and released or appeared on dozens of albums, he has amassed a body of work of uncommon inventiveness and consistent virtuosity. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the roots of his technique and the freewheeling nature of his approach to the instrument. PLUS: We deconstruct Rice's unusual picking-hand style. With audio examples. By Scott Nygaard.
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Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of Tony Rice.

After 22 years as lead guitarist for NRBQ, "the world's greatest bar band," AL ANDERSON left to concentrate on songwriting. Here, he discusses his prolific output since moving to Nashville—and the benefits of writing with a partner. By Dan Ouellette.

Equipment Picks: Al Anderson's guitars and gear.

Winter NAMM 2007 delivered cool new guitars at all price levels, advanced amplification gear, and nifty accessories for every player. By Teja Gerken.
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Mrs. Robinson. Words and music by Paul Simon, from Bookends. By Andrew DuBrock.

A Private Lesson with Phil Keaggy. The acclaimed fingerstylist and singer-songwriter shares his looping secrets. With audio examples. By Doug Young.
Equipment Picks: Guitars and gear used by Phil Keaggy.

Bourgeois DBJ-C Review. A thoroughly contemporary fingerstyle guitar made in a small-shop environment. With audio examples. By Teja Gerken.
Crafter TV-200. This solid-wood OM-style guitar unites traditional design elements and new tone-enhancing construction techniques in a satisfying and affordable flattop. By Matt Hayden.
Belkin TuneTalk Stereo. Plug-and-play microphone for iPod proves a versatile tool for sketching demos and recording performances. By Charles Saufley.

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M. Ward. Four albums into his career, transcending the early influence of Beatles chords and Bob Dylan opening lines, this indie folk singer-songwriter has crafted a time-traveling acoustic sound that makes original connections between John Fahey and Sonic Youth, Elizabeth Cotten and Neil Young—and he’s still finding his own voice. By Kenny Berkowitz.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of M. Ward.

Strengthen Your Pinky. Get your little finger into shape with these easy (and cool-sounding) licks. With audio examples. By David Hodge.

All About Steel-String Braces. Hidden inside the guitar, top braces are as crucial to tone as they are to structural integrity. Terms such as tone bars, scalloping, parabolic, ladder, and X can seem mysterious; here's what they mean in the context of steel-string flattop guitars. By Rick Turner.

Solo Flight. Guided by intuition and experience, luthier Frabrizio Alberico builds steel- and nylon-string guitars that are custom-tailored to discerning fingerstylists' needs. By Ron Forbes-Roberts.

Hazmat Modine, Bahamut. By Danny Carnahan.

John Gorka, Writing in the Margins. By Mike Thomas.

Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, Straws in the Wind. By Danny Carnahan.

Alex de Grassi, Michael Manring, Christopher Garcia Trio, Demania. By Gary Joyner.

David Grisman Quartet, Dawg's Groove. By Sue Thompson.

Fred Fried, The Wisdom of Notes. By Doug Young.

Play Chordal Harmonics. Add a celestial texture to your music by interspersing fretted notes with artificial harmonics. With audio examples. By Ron Forbes-Roberts.

Alison. Words and music by Elvis Costello. By Doug Young.

1936 Stromberg Master 400. Profile of the 1936 Stromberg Master 400. By George Gruhn.

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