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Revealed, Not Assembled

By Greg Talley · Vol. 27, No. 6 · April 2026

A golden sparkle Stratocaster conceived by the late David Wilson — complete with '59 sliders, Callaham bridge, and a soft-V maple neck — finally comes to life through Riverhorse, feeling revealed rather than assembled. Playing it is an emotional continuation of a close friend's unfinished vision.

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