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Rig Rundown: Shakey Graves

The Austin singer-songwriter generates a retro-hip vibe with ’60s-style guitars, small-but-mighty amps, and a pair of pedalboards.

For acoustic tunes, Shakey Graves goes with this 2011 Washburn R321 SWRK Parlor Series acoustic. The guitar came with an unidentified pickup and the DIY soundhole cover comes courtesy of cardboard, gaff-tape, and necessity.

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