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Rig Rundown: Don Felder

The former Eagles guitarist packs a classic-rock punch with a few iconic Gibsons, a DIY creation, and a handful of go-to everyman pedals.

Intro

Shortly before a recent show at Nashvilleā€™s City Winery, Don Felder took a few minutes to talk to Premier Guitarā€™s John Bohlinger about everything from his first garage band with Stephen Stills to his years with the Eagles and beyond.

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