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Video Review - 65amps Empire

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the 65amps Empire guitar amplifier that is a January Web Exclusive print review, which can be read for free in its entirety, here - .

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PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the 65amps Empire guitar amplifier that is a January Web Exclusive print review, which can be read for free in its entirety, here - .

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