Premier Guitar Magazine - May 2011

Premier Guitar Magazine - May 2011. PREMIER GUITAR. 192 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Premier Guitar May 2011: This months issue shows why were the most trusted name in gear reviews-we bring you the world-exclusive first review of Fenders new Pawn Shop Series guitars. We also talk to Brian Setzer about his new album, Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL!, chat with former Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan about handling guitar and lead-vocal duties on his new album with Loaded, and catch up with influential post-hardcore band Thursday about their new album, No Devolucion. Our second installment of the new Forgotten Heroes section highlights influential gospel singer and rock-guitar precursor Sister Rosetta Tharpe. We also interview bass-amp pioneer Nick Epifani, review nine other products-from 65Amps, Santa Cruz, Lakland, Henman, Tone King, Cusack, and others-and bring you five new lessons, including one from session ace Carl Verheyen.