** This issue will receive bonus distribution at Summer NAMM, GFA, and Sweetwater GearFest**
Special Focus: Strings & Accessories
- The saga of the development of nylon guitar strings, plus new advances in string technology
- Capos for flamenco and classical guitar
- New accessories for the classical guitarist
Features and Departments:
- On the cover: Leo Brouwer—In an exclusive interview, the legendary Cuban musician talks about his early influences, and his work as a composer, arranger , and conductor
- Recording Classical Guitar—Three top recording engineers (John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Marui) discuss how they capture the classical guitar for albums
- New York’s 92nd Street Y celebrates 20 years of their “Art of the Guitar” concert series
- View from the Front Row: A profile of Grammy-winning Spanish guitarist Mabel Millán
- Vintage Japanese Guitars: Michael Wright talks about the evolution of Japanese lutherie
- Method: Learn about right-hand technique through Napoléon Coste’s Etude No. 23
- Plus: Classical Guitar News; Music to Play; Graham Wade’s Momentito; album, sheet music and live performance reviews; Festival & Competition listings; and more
Key Dates
- Advertising reservations due by March 30, 2018
- Advertising materials due by April 6, 2018
- Issue on sale May 22, 2018
*subject to change