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J Mascis: Unplugged and Unfazed – But Not Unfuzzed DIGITAL
Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis picks up his favorite old Martin and Gibson flattops and recruits a host of friends to put together the lushly orchestrated new "Several Shades of Why."

Features
Features Al Di Meola: Consequences of Chaos DIGITAL
Features Hot Tuna: 50+ Years of Flavor Freshness DIGITAL
Features Builder Profile: Mercury Magnetics WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features Interview: Alex Skolnick - Breaking Barriers WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features Builder Profile: Studio California DIGITAL
Features Interview: Drive By Truckers' Patterson Hood - "Go-Go Boots" WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features Forgotten Heroes: Hank Garland DIGITAL
Features Interview: Paul Pigat – It’s a Sin WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features GALLERY: Golden Era of Gretsch WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features Interview: Ramblin’ Down the Road with Todd Snider
Features GALLERY: Guitars of the Stars, Volume I
Features Interview: Rory Block – When a Woman Gets the Blues WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features GALLERY: Musikmesse 2011 WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features That Can Be Arranged: Kong Newman Rag - Applying Harmonic and Rhythmic Surprise WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features GALLERY: South by Southwest 2011 WEB EXCLUSIVE

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Departments
Gigging & Recording - On Bass
On Bass: The Call DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Adventures in Amplification
Adventures in Amplification: Lineage of a Dumble Overdrive Special WEB EXCLUSIVE
Gigging & Recording - On Track
On Track: Wisdom From A True Original DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Restoring an Original
Restoring an Original: Potentiometer Restoration, Pt. 2 DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Signal Chain
Signal Chain: Going Au Natural DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Staff Picks
April 2011 Staff Picks DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Guitar Tracks
Guitar Tracks: The Right Mic, Pt. 4 DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - The Low End
The Low End: Sometimes the Good Guys Win DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Hey, You Can't Do That
Hey, You Can't Do That: I Got The Fire WEB EXCLUSIVE
Gigging & Recording - The Working Guitarist
The Working Guitarist: Different Approaches to Guitar Effects WEB EXCLUSIVE
And Don’t Miss… - Hot Links
"The Wrecking Crew" Needs Your Help DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Tone Tips from the Road
Tone Tips from the Road: Specialty Guitar Stew DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Into the Wild
Into the Wild: You’ve Gotta Serve Somebody WEB EXCLUSIVE
Vintage & Upkeep - Trash or Treasure
Trash or Treasure: Alvarez 9-String Guitar DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Last Call
Last Call: Acting Like a Musician DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Tuning Up
Tuning Up: What Was I Thinking? DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Vintage Vault
Vintage Vault: 1964 National Glenwood 98 DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Modern Builder Vault
Modern Builder Vault: Hanson Guitars DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Walking the Wires
Walking the Wires: Three Must-See Music Documentaries WEB EXCLUSIVE