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Experience PRS '08-Greenberg and Grissom "Shelter"

PG covering Experience PRS '08. Kenny Greenberg, David Grissom, Paul Reed Smith, Reese Wynans and Ashley Cleveland jam out a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter." For more gear knowledge and tone tips, visit Premier Guitar

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PG covering Experience PRS '08. Kenny Greenberg, David Grissom, Paul Reed Smith, Reese Wynans and Ashley Cleveland jam out a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter." For more gear knowledge and tone tips, visit Premier Guitar
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