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GALLERY: Montreal Guitar Show 2011

Some of the innovative, beautiful, and groundbreaking instruments on display in Montreal.

Rebecca Dirks
By Rebecca DirksJul 06, 2011
Rebecca Dirks
Rebecca Dirks graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism and art, and joined Premier Guitar as an intern in 2007. She lives in the Iowa City area with her husband, two giant dogs, and more cats than are appropriate to mention. When not petsitting, she enjoys challenging herself in the kitchen, watching the Packers dominate, and discovering new music or rediscovering old favorites.
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Potvin Guitars Bee Models
"Mike Potvin unveiled a trio of new guitars at the Montreal Guitar Show. The bright colors of the Swing Bee, Killer Bee, and Super Bee (left to right) were eye-catching from across the room. The Swing Bee features TV Jones pickups, a Bigsby, and f-hole, while the Killer Bee features a trio of P-90s and a vintage car emblem, and the Super Bee features Tele-style bridge setup with a TV Jones pickup in the neck."
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