2008 Issue 08 August

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The August 2008 Issue features an intimate interview with the godfather of pickups, Seymour Duncan. Plus, an interview with the versatile and talented John 5. Also featured is a discussion on Active versus Passive pickups, and a look inside Lehle switching systems. Reviews include the Taylor SolidBody, Goodsell’s Super seventeen Mark Three, the Line 6 Spider Valve 112 and more.

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