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Rig Rundown: Marcus King

The 20-something blues phenom shows off his old-soul approach to tone.

The backup is his 2016 Gibson Les Paul goldtop ’57 reissue loaded up with Seymour Duncan Antiquities. It has a total Duane Allman “Layla” vibe. Both Gibsons are strung with Elixr .011–.049 strings and King uses Dunlop Jazz III picks.

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The Jason Richardson signature includes HT humbucker pickups, 24 stainless steel frets, and custom tremolo.

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The Railroad House, in Marietta, Pennsylvania

Courtesy of Railroad House Management

One night, after a performance at an old inn in Pennsylvania, Ted saw a ghost—maybe. Oh, and happy early Halloween!

While this is our October issue, I know it’s a little early for Halloween, but why should Walmart and Target have all the fun? So, here’s a story about a haunted night on the road.

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