ABOUT VG FRIENDS OF VG REGISTER RESOURCES SEARCH SITE MAP VG NEWSWIRE CURRENT ISSUE JOHN LENNON ARCHIVE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FEATURES VG TV PRICE GUIDE VG STORE FREE CLASSIFIEDS UPCOMING EVENTS ONLINE READERS GALLERY ADVERTISING WITH VG HALL OF FAME HOME		Current Issue This month in VG Andy Babiuk, author of Beatles Gear, examines why, among all the guitars made famous by the Beatles, only the Epiphone Casino was played by John, Paul, and George. We also have George Gruhn and Walter Carter detail the colorful history of the Casino - the most popular Gibson-made Epiphone, and take a look at another cool Epi, the one-off House of Stathopoulo Harp Guitar, which lends a glimpse into a transitional era prior to the formation of what would become one of the most recognizable names in guitar history. We then visit with blues man Kenny Sultan, who as a kid hit L.A. clubs to watch the likes of T-Bone Walker and Doc Watson and today purveys the form as half of an acclaimed duo. Always ready to satisfy your jones for vintage gear, we have Dave Hunter drop the details on one of the most collectible amps in the world, the Trainwreck Express, let Michael Wright tell us about the The Yamaha Image, and have Willie Moseley lay it all out on the The Vox Saturn IV. We talk about new music with John Jorgenson, Charlie Apicella, J.D. Simo, Love and Theft, and Sean Chambers, and catch some highlights from Winter NAMM '10. We also mark the passing of the legendary Jimmy Wyble. If you're in the market for some fresh new gear, we've got your back. Check out our no-nonsense/hype-free reviews of two Godin 5th Avenue models, the Big Tex '53 Blackguard, Boedigheimer BB-1/Boutique, Epiphone Emperor Swingster, WGS G10A/G10C, Danelectro '59 Original DC, the Bilt Relevator, and more! All this and a lot more are in the May issue of VG. Here's a look at John Lennon's Epiphone Casino! FEATURES The Beatles’ Casinos Of all the guitars made famous by the Beatles, the only one that John, Paul, and George had in common was the Epiphone Casino. Each owned one and used it for countless recordings and performances. By Andy Babiuk ’66 Epiphone Casino In the Epiphone line of the ’60s, the Casino occupied middle ground in appearance and electronics, ranking below the Sheraton, Riviera, and even the Crestwood Custom. But thanks to the Beatles, it is probably the best-known of all Gibson-made Epi models. By George Gruhn and Walter Carter The House of Stathopoulo Harp Guitar Surreal Missing Link One of the rarest Epiphone instruments lends a glimpse into a transitional era prior to the formation of what would become one of the most recognizable names in guitar history. By Paul Fox Trainwreck Express “Nancy” Amps bearing the Trainwreck brand have long been among the most desirable. And after the passing of Ken Fischer they’ve been fixed to an even higher standard by the laws of supply and demand. This one, dubbed “Nancy,” was built by Fischer in 1986. By Dave Hunter Kenny Sultan Left-Coast Blues Machine A blues-guitar authority, as a kid he hit L.A. blues clubs to watch T-Bone Walker and Doc Watson. A guitarist by age 12, he spent his youth and adolescence enamored with the form, and today purveys it as half of an acclaimed duo. By Preston Gratiot The Yamaha Image Whether you say “acoustic” or “electric,” Yamaha is never the first name that leaps to mind among guitar aficionados. Nevertheless, it has historically offered wonderful designs, innovative features, and exceptional quality. One Yamaha that answers all these encomiums is the Image. By Michael Wright The Vox Saturn IV In the mid 1960s, Vox was buoyed by endorsers such as the Beatles and Paul Revere & the Raiders. The company signed deals with almost every popular band; even one-hit-wonders such as Music Machine (“Talk Talk”) brandished Vox guitars like the Saturn IV. By Willie G. Moseley DEPARTMENTS Vintage Guitar Price Guide Builder Profile TogaMan Upcoming Events Vintage Guitar Classified Ads Dealer Directory Readers Gallery FIRST FRET Reader Mail News and Notes Musician’s Hall of Fame Closes, New Music by Beck and Frampton, Deke’s Guitar Geek Fest, In Memoriam, more! John Jorgenson’s Gypsy Jazz Orchestra By Michael Dregni Charlie Apicella Ain’t That a Groove? By John Heidt Ask Zac By Zac Childs J.D. Simo Young Tele King on Broadway By Zac Childs Winter NAMM ‘10 By Preston Gratiot Jimmy Wyble 1922-2010 By Jim Carlton Love and Theft Doing Time By Will Kelly Sean Chambers The Tampa-Texas Connection By Willie G. Moseley COLUMNS The (Way) Back Beat $100, 50 Years Ago, Part II By Peter S. Kohman Q&A With George Gruhn Guitars with Guts 1846 Manuel Gutiérrez By R.E. 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