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42 NATIONAL ANTHEM A musical history of the resonator guitar. By Steve James Resuscitating a pawnshop National p. 46
Bob Brozman, metalhead p. 48
50 VINTAGE BARGAINS Real vintage instruments for real players. By Richard Johnston
58 GLOBAL GUITAR The fiery fusions of Strunz and Farah. By Stephen Dick
Music to "Jardín" p. 62
DEPARTMENTS
6 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
10 MAIL
20 JUMP STREET The legacy of Bill Monroe, Dale Miller's fingerpicking delights, and a piece of National lore.
24 REVIEWS Hit List records, new classical repertoire, and instructional books and videos on Gypsy jazz.
30 SONG CRAFT Hip Shooter: The singular swing creations of Dan Hicks. By Elijah Wald
Music and lyrics to "Up! Up! Up!" p. 31
37 SHOPTALK Sound Check Routines: How to work with your sound tech to get the best live sound. By Mark Frink
81 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists, new gear spotlights, and a review of Green Mountain travel guitars.
86 FOR BEGINNERS Strums and Bass Notes. By Mark Hanson
Strumming exercises
90 WOOD CHOPS Celtic Flatpicking. By Dylan Schorer
Music: "Pretty Peggy"
"Banish Misfortune"
"Humphrey's Hornpipe"
102 SOLO Jim Ohlschmidt introduces music by Chet Atkins' sideman Paul Yandell.
Music: "Going Home" p. 102
110 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions, plus a reader tip on fitting your fingerpick.
114 GREAT ACOUSTICS Gallagher 75 Special. By Rick Turner
Cover: 1928 National Style 4, courtesy Joe Macnamara. Photo by Rory Earnshaw.
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