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Audiofanzine (FR)Europe

Gibson lance la série DES ("Do Epic Shit") inspirée par les réalisations de Cesar Gueikian

September 21

L'ancien CEO de Gibson a appris l'art de la fabrication de guitare et a inspiré six nouveaux modèles dont les recettes seront reversées à une œuvre.

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