Acoustic Guitar

December 1998, No. 72

Travis Style The life and legacy of thumbpicking king Merle Travis.
By Jim Ohlschmidt
Music to "Guitar Rag"
A thumbpicking lesson with Travis' son, Thom Bresh

Raising the Bar An intrepid teacher, soloist, and L.A. Guitar Quartet member, Scott Tennant keeps
pumping that nylon. By Kenny Hill
Music to "Mysterious Habitats"

The Essential Acoustic Guitar Library 100 great books about playing, buying, building, repairing, researching, and listening to your favorite instrument. By Michael Simmons

JUMP STREET Happenings Acoustic Guitar Festival report, Chris Stills, Tony McManus, and more.

REVIEWS Hit List records, Duck Baker on disc and in print, and new Celtic CDs.

A.G. LETTER Matt Glaser seeks nirvana at the Festival of World Sacred Music in Fez, Morocco.

SONG CRAFT Tough Love: Irish-Canadian songwriter and fingerstyle master Stephen Fearing sings an Industrial Lullaby. By Steve Givens
Words and music to "Coryanna"

SHOPTALK The Nick Lucas Special: The story of Gibson's influential little flattop with the big sound.
By Marshall Newman

GEARBOX Equipment picks from this issue's featured artists, new gear, a visit to Goodall Guitars in Hawaii, and a review of the Soundboard Amp.

PRIVATE LESSONS For Beginners: Using a Capo. By David Hamburger
Musical exercises
Relaxation Techniques: Playing without Pain. By Al Petteway
Fingerstyle Basics: Building a Blues. By Kenny Sultan
Music to "Fill 'Em Up"

SOLO Mark Hanson arranges a Christmas favorite for fingerstyle guitar.
Music to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

DEAR A.G. Answers to your questions.

GREAT ACOUSTICS Guild Merle Travis Model. By Jim Ohlschmidt

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