To view in your browser, click here.
July 2018 Features

Resonator Guitars 101
The "inside" story of spiders, T-bridges, biscuits, and cones—and how the instruments that incorporate them became the sound of the American dream.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been
On the new album Wrong Creatures, the sonic shamans blur the lines between guitar and bass with effects, open tunings, and banks of amps to create a cocoon of sound.

Monster Mutilators: Vintage Guitar Synth Pedals
We stalk the rare "big beast" guitar synths of the '70s— devices that created the tones of classic rock, stretched the definition of effects, and still challenge the imagination.

Meshell Ndegeocello: The Melody, the Lyric, and the Beat
The acclaimed bassist rebuilds a set of cover songs on her latest album, Ventriloquism, while focusing on her personal connection to classic soul and R&B, and creating plenty of room for all-star guitar contributions.

Luthierville, U.S.A: High-End Acoustic Builders by Region
Steve Andersen, Ed Claxton, Mark Hatcher, Steve Klein, and Steve Kauffman give us the scoop on the acoustic guitar-building scene from different pockets of the country.

Listen to the July PG Spotify Playlist
This month's tracks include tunes from Meshell Ndegeocello and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Anthrax, Jane's Addiction, and more!