Fretboard Journal #59

Every issue of the Fretboard Journal is uniquely designed and full of fretted instrument discoveries. Our 128-page, keepsake 59th edition is no exception. In issue 59: Fretboard Journal publisher Jason Verlinde talks to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy about Twilight Override, his triple-solo album; the joys of working with your kids; and his ever-growing guitar collection. Michael Watts accompanies guitar wizard Alan Gogoll into Hansa Studios, the famed recording studio where Bowie, U2, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and Depeche Mode all re-invented themselves. Can the right guitar calm the nerves? Writer Noah Lekas delves into the zen of music as a discovery journey and what Krishnamurti calls a “conclusion mindset” through the lens of guitar. We take a peek at the mystique of the 1959 sunburst Les Paul Standard with help from the experts from Emerald City Guitars. ECG’s Trevor Boone and Tyler Geske have seen and authenticated dozens of these coveted instruments. What do they look for when they pop open a Lifton case? You may just be surprised… Musician Bob Minner talks to troubador and viral superstar Jesse Welles about small town living, small bodied guitars, and the power of social media. Brian Lynch visits Vancouver, British Columbia’s Gary Economy, who repurposes old radio and telecommunication relics to house his forward thinking tube guitar amplifiers. Ella Feingold has taken the record industry (and Instagram) by storm. David Von Bader talks to Ella about her background, her mentors, playing funk authentically, and more. Daniel Marcus Clark writes about a 1942 D’Angelico New Yorker, was originally built for a jazz hero, that was famously owned by Leo Kottke. Clark documents its history and its many travels. Plus Gwenifer Raymond, building a guitar with luthier Robbie O'Brien, and more. Each 128-page ediition of the Fretboard Journal is printed in limited copies for our magazine's subscribers and select retailers. Advertising is limited and most issues sell out. Now mailing to all subscribers.