Winter is here, which sends most of us indoors to find our inspiration. The New Year is a time that is both reflective and forward-looking to the year ahead as we plan, hope and strategize for ourselves. This issue both inspires and guides us as we think about how we want to approach learning and embracing our instruments. Read about the elements of guitar design and how they represent and manifest the internal creative barometer. Get up close and personal with artists like Dweezil Zappa, Kelly Richey and Frank Vignola. Find what number is most funky to Andrew Ford.
Hittin’ the shed means lessons of course…Cathy Fink, Joe Pinnavaia, Andrew Leonard and Sheryl Bailey all share incredibly diverse approaches. They’re sure to spark a new approach for the new year.
There’s also some unique stories on how pinball can help shape the next generation of shredders (we kid you not!) and the inside scoop on TrueFire’s new In the Jam platform. We think you’ll find inspiration — so come in out of the cold and read the ‘Fire!