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November 2003, No. 131	Buy this issue

Grateful Dread
A dozen impressive dreadnoughts under $1,000. By Teja Gerken.

Small Revelations
Bluesy songwriter Chris Smither goes full steam ahead on 'Train Home'. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.

Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of singer-songwriter Chris Smither.

Ripe for the Picking
The latest guitars, pickups, amps, and accessories. By Teja Gerken.

LETTERS
Mail. Reader letters.

JUMP STREET
Fingerstyle Fire. Profile of fingerstyle guitarist Michael Gulezian upon the release of his CD 'Language of the Flame.'. By John Diliberto.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of Michael Gulezian.

Reeling in the Dead. Profile of northern California band Wake the Dead, which combines traditional Celtic styles with Grateful Dead songs. By Mike Thomas.
Equipment Picks: The instruments and gear of Wake the Dead.

Happenings
New Releases. New CDs and books.
News. News.
Sam Phillips, 1923-2003. Obituary for record producer Sam Phillips, the man who "discovered" Elvis Presley and founded Sun Records. By Derk Richardson.

Happenings
Cyber Notes. New websites of interest.
In Memory. Brief obituary of Brazilian guitarist/composer Paulinho Nogueira.

REVIEWS
From One to a Million. Two new books tell C.F. Martin's story and showcase his company's special editions. Review of books about 19th century guitar making pioneer C.F. Martin and the special edition guitars the company has made in the 20th and 21st centuries. By Michael John Simmons.
Live Travis. Merle Travis' acoustic picking is captured on 'In Boston 1959'. Review of new Rounder Records CD issue of the Merle Travis live recording 'In Boston 1959'. By Duck Baker.

Hit List
Gillian Welch, 'Soul Journey'. Gillian Welch, 'Soul Journey'. By Kenny Berkowitz.
John McCusker, 'Goodnight Ginger'. John McCusker, 'Goodnight Ginger'. By Sue Thompson.
Rodney Crowell, 'Fate's Right Hand'. Rodney Crowell, 'Fate's Right Hand'. By Mike Thomas.
Samson Schmitt Quintet featuring Dorado Schmitt, 'Djieske'. Samson Schmitt Quintet featuring Dorado Schmitt, 'Djieske'. By David McCarty.
Tim O'Brien, 'Traveler'. Tim O'Brien, 'Traveler'. By Celine Keating.
Yo-Yo Ma, 'Obrigado Brazil'. Yo-Yo Ma, 'Obrigado Brazil'. By Ron Forbes-Roberts.
Eric Hofbauer, 'American Vanity'. Eric Hofbauer, 'American Vanity'. By Gary Lee Joyner.
Natalie Merchant, 'The House Carpenter's Daughter'. Natalie Merchant, 'The House Carpenter's Daughter'. By Kenny Berkowitz.
Eden-Stell Guitar Duo with Helen Sanderson, 'Follow the Star: the Music of Stephen Dodgson'. Eden-Stell Guitar Duo with Helen Sanderson, 'Follow the Star: the Music of Stephen Dodgson'. By Patrick Francis.
William Lee Ellis, 'Conqueroo'. William Lee Ellis, 'Conqueroo'. By Ian Zack.

HERE'S HOW
Six-String Security. Keeping your guitars safe at home and on the road. Advice on protecting your guitar from theft and damage. By Steven Stone.

SONG CRAFT
Simply Grand. Erin McKeown's new recording transports the listener to 1950s Hollywood. Profile of singer-songwriter Erin McKeown on the release of her latest CD 'Grand'. By Simone Solondz.
Equipment Picks: The guitars and gear of Erin McKeown.

GEARBOX
Review. Behringer ACX1000 and Roland AC-60. Review of two new amplifiers for acoustic guitars, the Behringer ACX1000 and Roland AC-60. By Teja Gerken.

SHOPTALK
Strings of Steel. A steel string primer. What steel guitar strings are made of and how they are made. By Steven Stone.

Q&A
Brace Yourself. Advice about using the pinky finger as a brace on the top of the guitar. By Teja Gerken.
Spruce or Cedar?. Explaining the difference between spruce and cedar as tone woods used for guitar tops. By William R. Cumpiano.
Out, Out, Green Spot. Advice about removing corrosion spots that show up along the fretboard on a guitar neck. By Frank Ford.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Open-String Leads. Basics Tips on enhancing your guitar lead parts by incorporating addititional notes on open strings. By Andrew DuBrock.
Fingerstyle Techniques. Jazz Arranging. How to make and play a jazz arrangement of the traditional Celtic folk tune "Danny Boy". By Jamie Findlay.

GREAT ACOUSTICS
1978 Yamaha L-53. John Denver's custom-made 1978 Yamaha L-53 guitar. By Teja Gerken.

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