It Takes Two: Easy-To-Convert Nuts | By Dan Erlewine Vote for a chance to win a Supro guitar and amp worth $4,379! Woodstock Showcase charity raffle Artists rally for hurricane benefit In Memoriam We speak with key players in the resurgence, plus profile two instruments that embody the spirt, soul, and purpose of the Custom Shop. Though founded in 1987, its story actually begins the day CBS announced the sale of Fender new leadership wanted the company to regain its reputation of innovation, quality, and value. | By George Gruhn and Staffįrom forming the Nazz in 1967 to stints with Utopia and a successful solo career, his accomplishments as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, engineer, and record producer are rarely equaled by even his most-distinguished contemporaries. Conclusions are constantly changing, adapting, and hopefully always getting closer to the truth. Instruments can be examined much the same way scientists approach animal taxonomy or a forensic pathologist would investigate a murder. Rare and sought-after in part because only about 40 were built, this is the only Signature Series amp ever made by the company while it was guided by co-founder/designer Mark Sampson. Striving to stay ahead in the rush of the “guitar boom,” the following year’s 5/119 Golden Television upped the ante. With an eye on Fender, in 1963, Framus debuted its solidbody line including the Television.

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We also interview Jim Peterik, Jonny Lang, Tom Feldmann, Jonny Lang, Philip Sayce, and curator Darcy Kuronen from the Museum of Fine Arts on its 100th birthday, then remember Walter Becker, John Abercrombie, Sonny Burgess, and Charlie Prichard. George Gruhn discusses the changing landscape of guitar research, Wolf Marshall breaks down the licks of Billy Butler, and Peter Kohman reminds us that certain classic instruments, like the ’50s Les Paul Standard and Martin OM, were market failures when new.

Our renowned profiles include the Matchless JJ-30 and the Framus Golden Television. Then, we interview rock legend Todd Rundgren, who discusses his career, guitars, and why certain accolades just don’t mean much. We include the stories of the “Marilyn Monroe” Strat and the Stevens LJ. 02 We visit the Fender Custom Shop on its 30th birthday, talking to the masterminds there at the start as well as those who continue to make dreams come true.

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