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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
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1993
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F E A T U R E S
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BlllGET SmL-STRINGS
Which are the best flattops you can buy for under
$soo?
Simone Solondz enlists the expertise of Richard Johnston, Carol McComb, and
Martin Simpson to review 14 contenders.
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IN THE MOMENT Bert Jansch, a ground-breaking fingerstyle guitarist since his
days with the original Pentangle in the '60s, reflects with Colin Harper. Includes
music and lyrics to "Black Waterside."
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HRPING HANDS
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AMERICAN DREAM
From large factories to tiny custom shops, computers a re refining
and redefining the art of guitar making. Rick Turner looks at the cont roversial new
world of computer-aided design and manufacture of guitars.
Brazilian guitarist Laurinda Almeida talks with Stephen Dick
about his remarkable musical odyssey, from bossa nova to jazz to Hollywood film
scoring. Includes music to "Didi."
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D E P A R T M E N T S
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CONTRIBUTORS
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LETTERS
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MUSIC NOWION KEY
14
JUMP
The L.A. folk revival,
acoustic ad campaigns, Mario
Maccaferri honored, and Hit List
record reviews.
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By Dale Miller
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SJllET
SOLO
Fair Melodies: The lyrical
music of Turlough O'Carolan for
guitar. Includes music to "George
Brabazon, Second Air."
By Art Edelstein
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ACOUSTIC GUIWI LETlIR
Jackson
Braider reports on Fast Folk and the
REVIEWS
Essential flamenco
recordings and a new white country
blues compilation.
revitalized songwriters' community
in New York City.
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MASTER CLASS
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GEARBOX
99
DEAR A.G.
Sharon Isbin
answers questions o n c hanging
strings and cooling down after
playing.
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WOOD CHOPS Your First Gig: Tips
and tactics for taking the stage.
Bending Strings.
Equipment picks from
this issue's featured artists.
Answers to your
questions.
SONG CRAFT
The Daily Planet:
John Gorka's songs find the
timeless in the temporal. Includes
mus ic and lyrics to "The Gypsy
Life." By Steven J. Givens
Fiil BEGINNERS
By Glenn Weiser
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GRElf ACOUSTICS
National
Tri-Plate. By Rick Turner
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COVER: A SAMPLE OF THE GUITARS
REV IEWED O N PAGE 4 2 . CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP, SIGMA OM·4Y, YAMAHA FG-450-SA
JUMBO. IBANEZ RAGTIME R350, O VATION
CC 11 -9 , AND WASHBURN 0-13.
PHOTO BY BENJAMIN AILES.
Sep l e mb er/Oc t ober
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