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GALLERY: Reader Hot Rod Guitars 2012, Part 2

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Nathan Pearce
"This Ibanez S670FM is Nathan Pearceуs main ""metal"" gigging guitar. He chose an EMG 81 and 85 to replace stock INF pickups with dummy tone control to provide space for a battery, with the middle pickup disconnected and screwed down tight and a new 3-way blade switch. рItуs not as modded as some of my other instruments, but itуs such a great guitar to play,с Pearce says. рIt didn't need muchяjust strung her up with .013s, tuned to C sharp and it was sorted.с"
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