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Summer NAMM '14 - Red Rocket Guitars RocketMaster Demo

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Charles Saufley
By Charles SaufleyJul 20, 2014
Charles Saufley
Charles Saufley is a writer and musician from Northern California. He has served as gear editor at Premier Guitar since 2010 and held the same position at Acoustic Guitar Magazine from 2006 to 2009. Charles also records and performs with Meg Baird, Espers, and Heron Oblivion for Drag City and Sub Pop.
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