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The 200th issue of Acoustic Guitar
The August 2009 issue of Acoustic Guitar is our 200th issue, and is now making its way to those of you who subscribe. On the cover is Elvis Costello, who I just saw perform a free concert on Monday afternoon at Amoeba Records in San Francisco. Joining Elvis were two of the amazing players from the band that appears on his new album Secret, Profane & Sugarcane—Jim Lauderdale on guitar and harmony vocals, and Mike Compton on mandolin. The record also features the likes of Jerry Douglas on resonator and Stuart Duncan on fiddle. It’s a fun turn by the ever-changing songwriter, and the songs definitely translate in a live setting. See below for a few pics from the performance, and be sure to check out the extended interview at acousticguitar.com.
From Pete Seeger’s strums on “Turn! Turn! Turn!” to Leo Kottke’s blazing fingerpicking and slide on “Vaseline Machine Gun,” the 12-string guitar is at the heart of many a classic tune. If you’re looking to add this jangly sound to your repertoire, be sure to check out our review of six 12-string guitars ranging in price from $330 to $3,900 in the August 2009 issue. We tested models from Yamaha, Washburn, Guild, Larrivée, Breedlove, and Martin, and give recommendations for several other brands. Makes me long for that slotted-headstock Yamaha 12-string I sold all those years ago.
Classical master Sharon Isbin appeared on the cover of Acoustic Guitar’s first issue back in 1990, and she was kind enough to share her take on the traditional sea shanty “The Drunken Sailor” for our Songbook transcription in our 200th issue. The version she plays on her new album Journey to the New World was arranged by Edward Flower, so we’ve included a video of Flower playing this arrangement online along with the article Isbin wrote. This is a challenging transcription, so prepare to stretch your chops.
This issue also includes a transcription for the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” a Private Lesson with Muriel Anderson, and a compelling feature about the collaborations of several fingerstyle guitarists and the luthiers who created their versions of the perfect fingerstyle guitar. Enjoy the issue and the online features, and thanks for being a part of our 200th issue!
From Pete Seeger’s strums on “Turn! Turn! Turn!” to Leo Kottke’s blazing fingerpicking and slide on “Vaseline Machine Gun,” the 12-string guitar is at the heart of many a classic tune. If you’re looking to add this jangly sound to your repertoire, be sure to check out our review of six 12-string guitars ranging in price from $330 to $3,900 in the August 2009 issue. We tested models from Yamaha, Washburn, Guild, Larrivée, Breedlove, and Martin, and give recommendations for several other brands. Makes me long for that slotted-headstock Yamaha 12-string I sold all those years ago.
Classical master Sharon Isbin appeared on the cover of Acoustic Guitar’s first issue back in 1990, and she was kind enough to share her take on the traditional sea shanty “The Drunken Sailor” for our Songbook transcription in our 200th issue. The version she plays on her new album Journey to the New World was arranged by Edward Flower, so we’ve included a video of Flower playing this arrangement online along with the article Isbin wrote. This is a challenging transcription, so prepare to stretch your chops.
This issue also includes a transcription for the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” a Private Lesson with Muriel Anderson, and a compelling feature about the collaborations of several fingerstyle guitarists and the luthiers who created their versions of the perfect fingerstyle guitar. Enjoy the issue and the online features, and thanks for being a part of our 200th issue!
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Comment by Tony Hogan on July 14, 2009 at 3:43am -
Fantastic that you've now hit 200. I stopped buying Guitar player years ago because it just didn't cover the acoustic area very well. I don't subscribe intentionally because I always like the surprise element of going "wow a new copy of Acoustic Guitar" and I get all excited.
I think my favorite all time copy was the one that covered The Golden Age of Acoustic Guitar Makers... or something like hat. It had Jeff Traugott , Michael Manzer and other from memory. I just love it, keep it coming. And in a way your mag has inspired me to develop my own guitar blogs and post about what I like.
Just brilliant
Tony
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Comment by Ivy Carla on June 30, 2009 at 8:50pm - I can say that I am a collector, it may not be complete but i do have several issues that I buy from the store (and sometimes ask from friends). It's always worth reading, especially that I'm still learning the instrument. To the people behind ACOUSTIC GUITAR, CONTRATULATIONS!!! Keep up the good work!
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Comment by Gregory Phillips on June 28, 2009 at 8:21pm - I have almost all the issues. The last time I went through I noted a couple of issues I was missing. (Didn't write it down, so I can't enumerate...)
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Comment by Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher on June 28, 2009 at 4:24pm -
And we have a winner! Gregory, email me your mailing address to dan@stringletter.com, and I'll get your set of strings out to you.
Do you have all issues of Acoustic Guitar, or are there gaps between issues 1 and 200?
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Comment by Gregory Phillips on June 28, 2009 at 4:06pm
- I just had issue #1 out not that long ago: Sharon Isbin's first guitar maker was Mario Pabé.
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