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The Fretboard Summit & Helix Native

Season 4, Ep. 33
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Hello dear listener, 


This week, Phillip Carter (40 Watt Podcast) and I are talking all about his trip to Chicago for this year's Fretboard Summit! We're also discussing my rediscovery of Helix Native, my sudden obsession with 1950's Silvertone guitars, and Phillip's new Line 6 POD Go!


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