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Small But Mighty

as a toy or three-quarter-sized “kid’s guitar,” Fender’s mid-1950s Duo-Sonic was something of a stealth model, taken up by scads of groundbreaking artists for decades as a “best buy” among pricier vintage Fenders. Now recognized by many guitarists as a petite powerhouse, it’s also relatively collectible for those who want a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender without a five-figure

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