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Phil Weller

“Moments like this don’t happen in real life”: Jared James Nichols spotted a pedal builder in the audience at one of his gigs – then handed him his guitar mid-solo

Pedal Pawn's Chris King Robertson and Jared Jmes Nichols.

Modern blues maestro Jared James Nichols handed his electric guitar to a beloved pedal maker in the crowd during one of his recent shows – and the unsuspecting guest star nailed his cameo.

Chris King Robinson is the brains behind UK firm Pedal Pawn, whose builds have been championed by the likes of Eric Gales and Philip Sayce. He's also something of an authority on Stevie Ray Vaughan's tone, having released his “Tube Screamer on steroids pedal”, the BluesPrint Dual Overdrive.

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