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Peterson Tuners SC5000

Continuing with our factory tour of Peterson Tuners, here's a dark room where SC5000s are burned in and repaired. Check out the visuals -- those red-lit strobes are cool in the dark!

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Continuing with our factory tour of Peterson Tuners, here's a dark room where SC5000s are burned in and repaired. Check out the visuals -- those red-lit strobes are cool in the dark!
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