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“Mike McCready played the prototype during Alive and Even Flow live with Pearl Jam. How much more R&D truth can you get?” How signature models are really made – and how they can drive innovation in guitar design
Mention the words ‘ signature guitar ’ and you will usually provoke one of two distinct reactions. Some see the ultimate expression of an artist’s vision, an instrument shaped by years of touring and…
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