November 1999, No. 83

GEAR SPECIAL

YOUR NEXT GUITAR How to shop for your first good instrument.
By Richard Johnston
Shopping on the Internet

A GUIDE TO NYLON-STRING GUITARS Understanding classical, flamenco, jazz, and acoustic-electric models. Read the story online.
By Stephen Dick and Dan Zeff

FACTORY TOUR Behind the scenes at Martin, Taylor, Ovation, and other top companies.
By Teja Gerken

NEWS FROM NASHVILLE Hot new products introduced at the summer NAMM show.
By Teja Gerken

 

DEPARTMENTS

JUMP STREET Ron Sexsmith, Dennis Kamakahi, a tribute to Gram Parsons, Happenings, and more.

A.G. LETTER San Francisco songsmith Deborah Pardes wins a slot at the Lilith Fair and tells the tale.

REVIEWS Hit List records, Robert Johnson books, and classical CDs.

SONG CRAFT Up from the Underground: From folk to funk to fingerstyle, Peter Mulvey finds his own groove.
By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Words and music to "If Love Is Not Enough"

STAGE AND STUDIO Your First Session: How to get started as a studio guitarist.
By David Hamburger

SHOPTALK Action Hero: How to make adjustments to your truss rod, nut, and saddle.
Read the complete article. By Harry Fleishman

GEARBOX Equipment picks from this month's artists.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Basics: Travis-Style Arranging. By Ken Perlman
Music to "Jesse James"

Accompaniment Techniques: Modal Chord Voicings. By Dylan Schorer
Musical examples

OFF THE RECORD Dix Bruce looks back at a Doc Watson classic.
Music to "Crawdad Song"

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions, plus a reader tip.

GREAT ACOUSTICS Pogreba Resophonic. By Ben Elder

MARKETPLACE Browse the classified ads.

Cover: Rosette by Frederick M. Mueller of British Columbia, Canada.

 


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