46 IN GEAR A guide to the year's best new guitars, amplification rigs, and accessories. By Teja Gerken46 IN GEAR A guide to the year's best new guitars, amplification rigs, and accessories. By Teja Gerken
54 FARTHER ALONG The guitar revelations of Clarence White. By Scott Nygaard
Music and lyrics to "Knockin' on Your Door" p. 60
66 SHEAR INSTINCT How Jules Shear uses unorthodox guitar and writing techniques to build songs that last. By Paul Zollo
72 SECOND TIME AROUND Dan Fogelberg finds a new lease on guitar playing and performing. By James Jensen
Music and lyrics to "Leader of the Band" p. 76
DEPARTMENTS
7 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
9 MAIL
14 JUMP STREET Freakwater, Robin and Linda Williams, Dean Magraw, advice from Dr. Headstock, Happenings, and more.
20 REVIEWS Hit List records and videos, the Paul McCartney biography, and play-along software.
31 A.G. LETTER Carol Mallett writes from a legendary jam session in North Carolina.
37 SONG CRAFT The Long Way Home: Literary cowboy Tom Russell rides the songwriting range. By John Herndon
Music and lyrics to "The Sky Above, the Mud Below" p. 41
95 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists.
100 FOR BEGINNERS Simple Fiddle Tunes. By Scott Nygaard
Music to "Soldier's Joy" p. 102
109 WOOD CHOPS Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar. By Mark Hanson
Music to "How Can I Keep from Singing?" p. 110
118 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.
122 GREAT ACOUSTICS Takamine Flying A. By Alexander M. Pepiak
Cover: Martin's radical new Concept-J, with holographic finish. Inset: Clarence White; photo courtesy Michael Ochs Archives.
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