FEATURESFEATURES
44 REAL DEALS Six high-quality, solid-wood dreadnoughts from North America for under $1,000. By Scott Nygaard
50 SPIRIT OF THE MAESTRO Eliot Fisk crafts a brilliant tribute to Segovia, while forging into the future of classical guitar. By John Lehmann-Haupt
Music: Brahms' Waltz, Op. 39, No. 8, transcribed by Andrés Segovia p. 54
58 THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY The brilliant songwriting and too-short career of Steve Goodman. By Ben Elder
Words and music to "Vegematic" p. 62
DEPARTMENTS
6 CONTRIBUTORS
8 MUSIC NOTATION KEY
12 MAIL
16 JUMP STREET Hamell on Trial, Bluegrass U., guitar maker Richard Schneider, Happenings, and more.
26 REVIEWS Hit List records, books, and videos; The Chinery Collection; and Ian Tyson cowboy CDs.
32 SHOPTALK Refretting: Why a guitar might need new frets, and how the job is done.
By Rick Turner
38 SONG CRAFT For the Sake of the Song: The musical legacy of Townes Van Zandt. By John Herndon
Words and music to "Tecumseh Valley" p. 40
79 GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists, and new gear spotlights.
85 FOR BEGINNERS Understanding What You Play. By Dale Miller
92 WOOD CHOPS Practicing Secrets. By Dan Crary
99 SOLO Russell Letson introduces the cross-cultural creations of Tim Sparks.
Music: "Chasing the Dragon" p. 99
104 DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions, plus a reader's tip on changing nylon strings.
106 GREAT ACOUSTICS 1936 Gibson L-10. By Michael Simmons
Cover: The new breed of affordable American dreadnoughts. Review on page 44. Photo by Rory Earnshaw.
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