From indie rock to bluegrass to rockabilly and everything in between, there’s something for everyone in our 51st edition. What connects them all? A love of making music and inspiring instruments.
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Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch is a guitar hero for people who normally hate guitar heroes. Author Kyle Ramey chats with the indie musician about a little bit of everything: Strat Plus, inspiration, line-up changes, dynamics and Built to Spill’s recent signing to Sub Pop Records. Photographer Aaron Blatt visits Martsch and captures Martsch’s minimalist but powerful gear setup.
Musician Scott Napier pays tribute to Taulbee Music, an instrument shop in Hazard, Kentucky that has influenced generations of local musicians. Retail has changed a lot over the decades, but Taulbee remains something of a time capsule. Photographer John Flavell captures the essence of what makes this corner shop so unique.
In 1983, journalist Doug Clark ordered a custom Orchestra Model guitar from Sandpoint, Idaho’s Franklin Guitar Co. Last year, Clark returned the guitar to its manufacturer, luthier Nick Kukich, for inspection and reassembly. The two reminisce about the instrument, what makes great acoustics, and about the last 40 years.
For some, chasing Jerry Garcia’s tone isn’t just a hobby, it’s a way of life. Author Mark Finkelpearl recaps Garcia’s time in the mid-1970s—when the Grateful Dead frontman was experimenting with his guitars, signal paths, and more—and talks to some of today’s practitioners (and builders) of Jerry’s sound.
Call the Tedeschi Trucks Band i am the moon “ambitious” would be an understatement. The set – which spans four albums and 24 tracks – is one of those pandemic projects that wouldn’t be possible without ample free time and a ready studio. In a lengthy interview, guitarist Ariel Posen talks to both Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi about their songwriting process, the genesis of i am the moonand the gear they value.
Brian Dickel had a successful career as a touring bassist, but couldn’t escape the appeal of his former employer, Huss & Dalton Guitars. Rob Seal writes about Dickel’s return to Huss & Dalton, the role he is taking on and his plan for the company’s future. Meanwhile, photo ace Sanjay Suchak takes us behind the scenes with the H&D team.
Many of us dream of having “one of everything,” but guitar collector Brannon Gilliam has made it a reality. Gilliam takes us through his one-of-a-kind collection of 1967 Martins, which includes literally one of everything the Nazareth-based guitar company has made that calendar year. Buying a D-18 got Gilliam up that slippery slope…we’ll let him fill you in on the rest. You can see more photos of this stunning collection here.
Lee Jeffriess may be best known for playing with Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, but Chris Harvey paints the full picture of this steel-playing rockabilly star. Jeffriess recounts his move from England to the States, his time with Big Sandy, his meeting with Speedy West and more.
Plus much more including Jeff Tweedy on songwriting, George Gruhn on the one guitar he’ll never sell, Fretboard Summit 2022 highlights and other surprises.
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