Rebel Boards’ Rockstar Pedalboard

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In a world where the best riffs often come when one is lounging in the family room, sipping espresso and…

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Empire Central: Funky homage to Dallas Snarky Puppy guitarist Mark Lettieri took a minute at soundcheck to use his PRS…

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Most acoustic guitar players will likely show disdain for any instrument with a bolt-on neck. Even though there have been…

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