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“You can batter your guitar, and it won't distort too much, which is important for me because I play with my hands a lot - I don't really play with picks.” quote by James Vincent McMorrow — Download Open image

“You can batter your guitar, and it won't distort too much, which is important for me because I play with my hands a lot - I don't really play with picks.”

James Vincent McMorrow

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