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Summer NAMM '14 - Blueridge BR-65KCE Demo

Get up close and personal with limited edition model from the company's Custom Shop Collection.

Shawn Hammond
By Shawn HammondJul 24, 2014
Shawn Hammond
Shawn Hammond was PG's editorial director from 2010 till the fall of 2022. You can follow him at @feverloveband.
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