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“A special edition Minotaur, fit for a Rat Queen”: Dunable launches signature model for Castle Rat’s Riley Pinkerton – but there’s only four available

October 12

Dunable has unveiled a signature Minotaur guitar for Castle Rat singer and guitarist Riley Pinkerton , but there’s just four of them available.

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Also covered by: MMR

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