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March 2009, No. 195
Joan Baez
On Day After Tomorrow, folk icon Joan Baez comes full circle with her strongest recording in years.  By Derk Richardson.
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Equipment Picks: Joan Baez's Guitars and Gear.

Building to Play
Guy Clark, Jordan McConnell, Joshua Cunningham, Wayne Henderson, and Peter Finger talk about building the guitars they play onstage. With links to videoBy Ron Forbes-Roberts.
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Custom Dreadnoughts
Acoustic Guitar checks out five small luthiers who are giving traditionally minded dreadnought players a custom-shop experience. With links to videoBy Scott Nygaard.
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DEPARTMENTS

ACOUSTIC CLASSIC
Sing Me Back Home. Words and music by Merle Haggard. By Andrew DuBrock.


CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC
Hotel Yorba. Words and music by Jack White. By Dan Apczynski.


PRIVATE LESSON
Al Petteway. The fingerstyle guitarist discusses the relationship between Celtic and Appalachian music. With video. By Doug Young.
Equipment Picks: Al Petteway's Guitars and Gear.



NEW GEAR 1
Santa Cruz Model F Maple Review. A maple-bodied mini-jumbo version of an influential Santa Cruz design. With video. By Doug Young.


NEW GEAR 2
Recording King ROS-626 Review. A vintage-style 12-fret guitar that’s great for fingerstyle and accompaniment. With video. By Adam Perlmutter.


NEW GEAR 3
Lowden Baritone Review. A scrumptious low-tuned steel-string guitar. With audio. By Teja Gerken.


IN THE STORES
In the Stores. Shadow Stompin' Bass, Tascam GT-R1, Sierra Compass, Audio-Technica AT4021, and Ultrasound DSX Powerstack. By Teja Gerken.


HERE'S HOW
Find a Great Guitar Teacher. How to find the guitar instructor who will help you reach your goals. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.


PRACTICING
Record Your Practice. Record your own playing to double the effectiveness of your precious practice time. By Dan Apczynski.


THE BASICS
Build a Guitar Warm-Up Routine. Learn how to stay loose and avoid injury by developing an acoustic guitar warm-up routine for your fingers. With video. By Adam Perlmutter.


SHOPTALK
All About Hide Glue. How the traditional adhesive is used in guitar construction and repair. By Frank Ford.


GUITAR PRO: GIG
Endorsement Deals. How pro players and manufacturers work together to promote the music and a brand. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.


WOODSHED
Drop-2 Chords Lesson. Learn to use jazzy drop-2 chord shapes to create secondary guitar parts in any style. With audio. By Andrew DuBrock.


SONGBOOK
Name. Words and music by John Rzeznik. By Adam Perlmutter.


GREAT ACOUSTICS
Brunner B-Small Cutaway. By Teja Gerken.

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