FEATURES + REVIEWS
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Alex Lifeson
54
Joe Bonamassa
FEATURES
45 Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson talks about his mean, mean stride, his return
to Gibson and his epic gearbox.
54 Joe Bonamassa (Web Exclusive!)
The Blues statesman talks music and gear.
59 5 Builders You Should Know: Telecaster-Style Boutique
We talk to Ron Kirn, Rick Kelly, Chihoe Hahn, Bill Crook
and Jay Monterose about building boutique Tele-style
guitars.
76 The Return of the Hot Rod Guitar
As the modern custom shop comes full circle with its hot
rod beginnings, we take a look at the movement’s early
years.
88 Taylor Made: an exclusive tour through
the Taylor Factory
A look inside the processes behind Taylor guitars.
102 An Interview with Steve Fryette
Steven Fryette recently sold the VHT brand, continuing
his amps under the name Fryette. We talk about building
VHT, letting it go, and where Fryette is headed.
108 Boss DS- 1 Mods
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5 Tele Builders
102
Steve Fryette
REVIEWS
112 Charvel Warren DeMartini -
San Dimas
114 Epiphone Valve Junior
120 2008 Gibson Les Paul Standard
122 EVH Wolfgang
125 Furman P-1800 PF R Power
Conditioner / Surge Suppressor
126 TC Electronic ND- 1 Nova Delay,
Eventide Time Factor and EH Stereo
Memory Man with Hazarai
134 Fender Custom ’ 57 Twin Amp
137 Fractal Audio Axe-Fx
(Web exclusive!)
139 Egnater Rebel 20
142 Collings 360
145 Godin Fifth Avenue Kingpin
148 Catlinbread Stompboxes
(Web exclusive!)
150 Zoom H2 & H4
(Web exclusive!)
