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Earlier today, commenting about the Ovation Breadwinner, our good friend Stratoblogster, said…

Breadwinner owners always seemed like Volvo owners. Calm, pragmatic types you felt like you should be polite to. “Wow dude, that Breadwinner is pretty cool, I’ve heard about those…” Many of them were probably into Bread and learning to play “Guitar Man” for their girlfriends.

That inspired me to do some googling. And, although I could not locate a Fender Custom Shop, David Gates Model Stratocaster, I did find something of interest at Bomb Belt.

Pow! Guitars Volvo P-1800
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Even if you’ve never been on a road trip, you can be sure this guitar has. Artist and musician Pau Fuster has hand-crafted this incredible instrument from the roof and tailpipe of a vintage 1964 Volvo P-1800. An electric guitar that unleashes a sound best described as an “innocent rawness”, this piece is a rugged combination of industrial strength and an artists’ whimsy. So whether you are taking it to rock out on your next world tour, or just plucking it thoughtfully on your couch, you’ll know this guitar’s got a long history that brings an undeniable depth and feeling to your music.

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Unleash the innocent rawness…

Night after night who treats you right,
Baby its the guitar man
Who’s on the radio, you go listen
To the guitar man