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Guitar Player • Vol. 54 No. 1 JANUARY 2020

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Highway Star • Steve Wariner celebrates a big year that included his Life’s Highway tour, Hall of Fame induction and a new Gretsch signature guitar.

Austin Power • Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada hits soul’s sweet spot with African rhythms and Texas-size tone.

My Life in Five Riffs • Molly Tuttle shares the tunes that shaped her bluegrass style.

The Real Deal • After 15 years as a superstar sideman, Slim Gambill steps out on his own with Fake Jazz and Theme Songs.

1929 National Tricone Style 4

June Millington

Ditch Your Guitar’s Battery!

Les Paul and Mary Ford, Bye Bye Blues!

1978 Gretsch 7680 Atkins Super Axe

THE BEST OF 2019 • AS 2019 COMES TO A CLOSE, WE ASKED A SLEW OF GUITARISTS TO NAME THE BEST THINGS TO HAPPEN IN MUSIC THIS YEAR. PREPARE TO BE SHOCKED, SURPRISED AND ENLIGHTENED.

A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS • GUITAR PLAYER’S EDITORS WEIGH IN WITH THEIR PICKS FOR SOME OF THE BEST GEAR TO COME OUT IN 2019.

LEADER of the PROG • FROM HIS GUITAR TECHNIQUE AND SONGWRITING TO THE GEAR HE’S HELPED CREATE, JOHN PETRUCCI HAS BEEN PROG-METAL’S MOST VITAL INFLUENCE FOR 30 YEARS. HERE’S WHAT HE SEES IN ITS FUTURE.

DISTANCE OVER TIME • The Dream Theater guitarist offers 10 tips that will improve your chops and guarantee a long, healthy and knowledge-filled guitar life.

MISSIONARY MAN • AS RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE PREPARE TO REUNITE, TOM MORELLO DISCUSSES HIS HISTORY AS ONE OF THE GREATEST RIFF WRITERS, SONIC INNOVATORS AND MUSICAL ACTIVISTS OF HIS GENERATION.

MARR’S GUITARS • JOHNNY MARR’S OBSESSION WITH SOUND HAS LED HIM TO SOME IMPRESSIVE INSTRUMENTS. HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM.

JOHNNY’S QUEST • A SELECTION OF COOL DEVICES THAT SHAPED THE GUITARIST’S MUSICAL JOURNEY.

BLUEGRASS BOREALIS • Trailblazer Billy Strings brings psychedelic stylings to the genre on Home, his Rounder Records debut.

A Brand New Bag • An appreciation and analysis of Cory Wong’s exciting funk rhythm guitar style.

Hybrid Vehicle • Combining flatpicking and fingerpicking techniques, hybrid picking can help unlock new possibilities in your playing.

High Chimes and Crisp Demeanors • Understanding Nashville tuning and how to apply it.

PRS • SE STARLA STOPTAIL

Fender • TONE MASTER DELUXE REVERB 1x12 COMBO

BluGuitar • AMP1 MERCURY EDITION

IsoAcoustics • STAGE 1 BOARD

Cutthroat Audio • COPPER JOHN POWER CABLE

3rd Power • CLEAN SINK

Teye • EL TORO BARITONE

Taylor • 362CE AND 552CE GRAND CONCERT V-CLASS 12-STRINGS

Yamaha • CSF-TA TRANSACOUSTIC

Malina Moye • Five Acts of a Legend