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TO INFINITY AND BEYOND New directions in classical guitar design and construction. By Teja Gerken
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NEW VOICES Denis Azabagic, Adam del Monte, and Fabio Zanon redefine classical guitar style. By Stephen Dick
Music to Isaac Albéniz’ "Granada"

BLUE SKIES ABOVE Twin Cities fingerpicker Pat Donohue finds his groove on stage and on the air. By Gary Joyner
Music to "Into the Garden"

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SONG CRAFT Happy Town: The good-time grooves of bluesy songwriter Ray Bonneville. By Simone Solondz
Words and music to "Rough Luck"

STAGE AND STUDIO Recording Harvest: The making of Neil Young’s classic acoustic album. By David Simons

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DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions about pickups and preamps, rhythm instruction, fret styles, and sore fingers.

SHOPTALK Inner Circle: How to make your own rosette. By Kenny Hill

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Basics: First Barre Chords. By David Hamburger
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Blues Techniques: Simplifying Your Arrangements. By Kenny Sultan
Music to "Less Is More Blues"

GREAT ACOUSTICS 1935 Gretsch Artist Model. By Richard Johnston

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Cover: Everything's coming up roses on this stunning Rodriguez classical.
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