On the Cover:
Taylor Rolls the Dice Again: We shine the spotlight on Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers and the ongoing evolution of Taylor Guitars as the company continues its innovative ways with the introduction of its new V-Class Bracing design
Special Focus: 25 Must-Hear 21st Century Acoustic Recordings
- AG selects the most outstanding acoustic recordings of the new millennium
Features and Departments:
- The Beat: Jerry Garcia ‘Before the Dead’ – a glimpse at the highly anticipated box set of recordings from Garcia’s pre-Grateful Dead years
- Guitar Talk: Al Petteway discusses the recording of his new album, The Collector’s Passion
- Danny Carnahan examines the widespread and long-lasting influence of Scottish songs on American music
- Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier on co-writing with veterans
- The Basics: Paul Mehling on how to make your practicing more musical
- Ask the Expert: Luthier and repairperson extraordinaire Mamie Minch answers readers’ tech-related questions
- Weekly Workout: How to Play Solo Guitar – learning to play self-sufficient arrangements
- Songs: Full-song transcriptions of the blues classic “When the Levee Breaks,” “Midsummer Moon” by Al Petteway, and Steve Howe’s “Clap”
- New Gear: Tech 21 Acoustic FlyRig and Martin’s new Streetmaster series guitars reviewed
- And much more!
Key Dates
- Advertising reservations due by February 9, 2018
- Advertising materials due by February 16, 2018
- Issue on sale April 3, 2018
*subject to change