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Who made the "Deluxe" tuners after Kluson went under?

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Linear Vol pot for a Tele

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Replacement 15" PA speaker recommendations

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Love my 6G3 Deluxe!

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How to connect the guitar to the Nexys 4 FPGA board?

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Jim Ralph Pretender pickups

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'58 CME Les Paul CS Reissue - '59 Carmelita specs

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1 of 10 Historic Select VCSB '59 with Grovers Hand Picked Tops by Gibson Custom Staff

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