{"product_id":"guitar-player-magazine-august-1996-dave-navarro-dave-matthews-sku-1549","title":"Guitar Player Magazine August 1996 Dave Navarro Dave Matthews SKU 1549","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuitar Player Magazine – August 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue 320, Volume 30 No. 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a strong mix of artist interviews, guitar history, lessons, technical features and a substantial mid-priced solidbody guitar comparison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover is dominated by the headline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Real Deals! – A Mid-Priced Solidbody Shootout”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with several electric guitars pictured prominently, alongside a featured image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Navarro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and additional cover references to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Matthews, Vernon Reid, Lead Belly, 7 Year Bitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Fender history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly interesting mid-1990s issue for guitar players, collectors and fans of alternative rock, blues and vintage electric guitars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Navarro Feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA significant feature beginning on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e covers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Navarro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the contents describing his career from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane’s Addiction to the Red Hot Chili Peppers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the strongest collectible aspects of the issue, documenting Navarro during an important period of his career and making the magazine especially relevant to fans of Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers and 1990s alternative guitar music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Matthews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave Matthews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is featured from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the magazine describing the article as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“crash course”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful period feature from the height of the Dave Matthews Band’s 1990s rise, adding further appeal for collectors of alternative, jam-band and guitar-focused music magazines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Guitar Feature – Mid-Priced Solidbody Shootout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal gear feature begins around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and compares a selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-priced solidbody electric guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents photography and cover show several contrasting designs, including Strat-style, single-cut and offset-inspired instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue credits the cover guitars as including examples from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpiphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther mid-priced manufacturers represented in the comparison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the issue a useful period reference for anyone interested in the guitar market of the mid-1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Major Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther clearly listed content includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVernon Reid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – included within the introductory\/features material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.J. Cale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 39, described as the long-established guitarist and songwriter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 33, examining steel guitar in a religious\/musical setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLead Belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 55, focusing on the influential blues and folk musician and his 12-string guitar work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNashville Demo Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 69, following a professional-style Nashville recording session and the pressures of working in the studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwang Tango\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 75, covering two-guitar playing techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFenderology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – page 85, a historical piece on the development of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue also celebrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFender’s 50th anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a giveaway mentioned in the contents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuitar Lessons \/ Sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine contains a substantial instructional section with lessons including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJim Campilongo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – chromatic guitar ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger Ferguson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – stylistic lesson material\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFareed Haque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – jazz-orientated lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMike Hickey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – diminished concepts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdam Levy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – saxophone-inspired guitar lesson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRalph Towner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – three-dimensional fingerpicking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBret Willmott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – guide-tone comping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLick of the Month\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a strong issue for players as well as collectors, with practical tuition alongside interviews and gear content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGear \u0026amp; Regular Sections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular magazine content includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Curve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassifieds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvertiser Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuitar equipment and technical coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine therefore provides a good snapshot of guitar culture and equipment from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant – Original Extras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny loose gifts, promotional items, inserts, CDs, supplements or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless they are clearly shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sale is for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagazine itself and only the material visibly present in the supplied images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with visible handling and storage wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the photographs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront cover remains bright and highly presentable overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurface rubbing, scuffing and scratching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially across the white areas of the cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine edge shows rubbing and general wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e consistent with age and reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etop-left corner\/spine area has noticeable wear and slight 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