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Tom Butwin
By Tom ButwinDec 22, 2023
Tom Butwin
Tom Butwin is a freelance contributor to Premier Guitar and also a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and YouTube personality. He studied at Oakland University, and he's released three original records, as well as two musical theater cover albums. (Yes, musical theater. You read that correctly.) You can connect with him at https://www.TomButwin.com.
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Tom Butwin demos the Michael Kelly Patriot Instinct SB Mod Shop Duncan, a thin, solidbody guitar built for comfortable, streamlined playability, excellent intonation, and maximum resonance. The model’s secret weapon: Seymour Duncan JB model humbuckers, with coil-splitting.

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