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The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be prominent in today’s country and Americana music.

When Jesse Wells isn’t bending on the custom Forrest model, he goes with this pine-bodied Fender Custom Shop 1951 Heavy Relic Telecaster that stays in standard tuning.

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