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Which Semi-Hollow Is Best for You? Epiphone, Rock 'N Roll Relics & PRS
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PG contributor Tom Butwin demos three unique semi-hollow guitars from Epiphone, Rock 'N Roll Relics, and PRS. Discover the features of these versatile instruments.

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Though it uses two EL84’s to generate 15 watts, the newest David Grissom-signature amp has as much black-panel Fender body as AC15 bite.

A great-sounding, flexible reimagining of a 15-watt, EL84 template.

No effects loop. Balancing boost and non-boosted volumes can be tricky.

Amp Head: $1,199 street.
1x12 Speaker Cabinet: $499 street.

PRS DGT 15
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The individuals behind the initials “PRS” and “DGT” have, over the last two decades, very nearly become their own little gear empire. The “DG” is, of course, acclaimed Texas guitar slinger David Grissom. The other fellow founded a little guitar and amplifier company in Maryland you may have heard of. (And he’s also a PG columnist.)

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This vintage Tele’s neck and frets show lots of road wear, but it’s straight and dry.

When shopping for an instrument, what you see isn't necessarily all you get. Paul Reed Smith offers a checklist of considerations, including the invisible ones, for guitar hunters.

Let me start with a story. I once had a 1969 Telecaster neck covered in polyester finish that was really thick. We stripped the finish off the neck, and the neck literally started to come apart. The skunk stripe in the back started to shrink and come loose. Basically, the neck was built with really wet wood, and it had been encased in polyester for decades—like a swimming pool..

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