September 2024
Creating music with his brothers in Los Lonely Boys, Henry Garza relies on the inspiration of his “teachers” – SRV, B.B. King, Clapton, Berry, Winter, Harrison, et al – and a language built on blood, vibrations, and sound.
Early Vox amps are endlessly fascinating, and few get ampheads as worked up as a rare transitional version of the hallowed AC15. Dave Hunter digs in.
A great majority of country artists into the ’60s cited Jimmie Rodgers as an influence. The first “hillbilly” player with a signature instrument, Chicago builder Weymann offered him a model that sounded every bit as good and brought far more flash than his 000-45. Peter Stuart Kohman recalls the Model 890 Jimmie Rodgers Special.
Our focus on new music starts with great discussions with Paul Gilbert, Lee Ritenour, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Simon McBride, Dennis Jones, and Rocky Athas.
Five years ago, Dan Erlewine started making a solidbody guitar inspired by the Gretsch Roundup. With the pandemic came a surge in repair work and a shop short on help. With things back up to speed, the time is right to complete the build.
Recorded between October ’66 and April ’67, Are You Experienced? marked the debut of the sweepingly influential Jimi Hendrix – and the sound of a seminal shift in rock music. Wolf Marshall’s “Fretprints” examines the album and charts three key licks.
The Crescent City takes pride in being a musical melting pot whose only equal is New Orleans. Dan Forte’s “Check This Action” offers a review of The Memphis Blues Box, an exhaustive set subtitled Original Recordings First Released on 78s and 45s, 1914–1969.
Our knowledgeable, objective gear reviewers offer opinions on the PRS NF3 SE, Friedman Plex, Louis Electric 6L6-183 Cobra, Vox Real McCoy Chrome Wah and V846 Vintage Wah, and the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone 2.
We also help freshen your listening time with thoughts on the latest music from Deep Purple, Dennis Jones, Dave Alvin & Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Jim Lauderdale, Rocky Athas, Arlen Roth, Toronzo Cannon, and more.
It’s all in the September issue of Vintage Guitar!
