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SNAMM '18 - Taylor Guitars V-Class Expansion Demos

Andy Powers shows off four new upper-end acoustics now graced with his innovative V-Class bracing system.

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Shawn Hammond
By Shawn HammondJul 11, 2018
Shawn Hammond
Shawn Hammond was PG's editorial director from 2010 till the fall of 2022. You can follow him at @feverloveband.
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