Acoustic Guitar

October 1997, No. 58

GEAR SPECIAL

52 NO PLACE LIKE HOME Three top guitarists share their home recording secrets. By Greg Pedersen
Choosing a recording format p. XX

64 HOT STUFF New guitars and gear that are making waves this year. By Dylan Schorer

70 REALITY CHECK 20 guitar myths debunked. By Richard Johnston

75 Expert answers to your gear-related questions

DEPARTMENTS

6 CONTRIBUTORS

8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY

10 MAIL

14 JUMP STREET Doc Watson sideman Jack Lawrence, Rob Ickes on Dobro, Humble Time radio, Bonhams guitar auction, Happenings, and more.

22 REVIEWS Hit List records, Dyer-Bennet releases, and flamenco instruction.

32 A.G. LETTER Hal Glatzer visits Faith Petric, the heart of the San Francisco folk scene.

38 SHOPTALK Desperately Seeking Musicians: How to find other people to play with. By Susan Streitwieser

44 SONG CRAFT Texas Cookin': The simple yet sophisticated creations of Guy Clark. By John Herndon
Words and music to "L.A. Freeway" p. 45

96 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists.

102 FOR BEGINNERS Using Hammers and Pulls. By Ken Perlman
Music to "In Old Colonial Days" p. 104

108 WOOD CHOPS Open-G Slide Fills. By David Hamburger

112 SOLO Jim Ohlschmidt introduces music by fiery fingerpicker Doyle Dykes.
Music to "Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Tomatoes" p. 112

118 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

122 GREAT ACOUSTICS Harmony Roy Smeck Collection. By Rick Turner