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SNAMM '17 - Swope Guitars 6-String Prototype and Dakota Demos

Luthier Chris Swope—who spent time working at Sadowsky and Gibson—brings an offset 6-string and stylish 4-string to this year's show.

Shawn Hammond
By Shawn HammondJul 14, 2017
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Shawn Hammond was PG's editorial director from 2010 till the fall of 2022. You can follow him at @feverloveband.
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