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GIBSON ES-175 SPECIAL WURLITZER
Through the 1960s, Gibson made many custom instruments that mixed and matched specifications from various models. Few have been as intriguing as this custom thinline from 1955, made for musician Andy Nelson. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter

SINGING COWBOYS, FANCY ACOUSTICS
Autry Museum Highlights Early Guitar Heroes
The fruition of a singing cowboy’s dream to “exhibit and interpret the heritage of the West and show how it influenced America and the world,” this amazing facility cares for several incredible guitars. By Frank Lucido

THE DR. Z CARMEN GHIA
Before the “dawn” of the boutique amp movement, a drummer started building amps that avoided being mere clones, used simple circuits, and kept prices realistic. No design embodies these credos more than this model. By Dave Hunter

STEVE HUNTER
The Deacon Sets It Straight
The creator and executor of some of rock and roll guitar’s most memorable moments, he invented legendary licks for Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, and Peter Gabriel. Today, he stays active in other high-profile gigs. By Rick Allen

THE HAGSTROM EDP46 DELUXE
The post-WWII global economy created everything from computers to plastics. And in America, the resulting “baby boom” eventually created demand for guitars like this one – a candidate for first electric guitar imported for the U.S. market. By Michael Wright

JOE LONG’S “STACK-KNOB” FENDER JAZZ
Any early-’60s Fender Jazz Bass catches the eye of the aficionado. But “lefty” versions are especially intriguing, given their rarity, and this one belonging to former Four Seasons bassist Joe Long recorded several hits. By Willie G. MoseleyAutr

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