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DEPARTMENTS
JUMP STREET Danielle Howle, Vinicius
Cantuária, remembering Joaquín Rodrigo, Happenings,
and more.
A.G. LETTER Marshall Newman
learns how to build an acoustic archtop in Bob Benedetto's American
School of Lutherie course.
REVIEWS Hit
List records, the definitive Jerry Garcia biography, a new
CD by lap slider Kelly Joe Phelps, and a great new book on practicing.
SONG CRAFT Wheeler's Fortune:
Cheryl Wheeler combines wit and wisdom on stage and on record. By
Todd Ellison
Words and music to "Rainy Road Into Atlanta"
STAGE AND STUDIO
Gorka on Track:
A folksinger's guide to home recording. By John Gorka
Announcing
Acoustic Guitar's Homegrown CD Awards.
GEARBOX In the shop with renowned
classical guitar builder Robert Ruck, a look at new gear, plus
equipment picks from this month's
artists.
SHOPTALK Finishing School: What
kinds of finishes are used on guitars, and how to take care of them.
By Frank Ford
DEAR A.G. Answers
to your questions, plus a reader tip.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Basics: Alternating
Bass Fingerpicking. By Ken Perlman
Music to "Jesse James"
Fingerstyle Techniques: Blues Turnarounds. By David Hamburger
Musical examples
OFF THE RECORD Scott Nygaard
scrutinizes a classic Django Reinhardt solo.
Music to "Minor Swing"
GREAT ACOUSTICS Martin 00-45 and
Style E mandolin. By Scott Nygaard
MARKETPLACE Browse
the classified ads.
Cover: Norman Blake picks his 1928 Martin 00-45
Photo by Anne Hamersky.
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