OWEN DUFFY is the founder of OC Duff Pickups, purevyor of hand-crafted custom pickups for Stratocasters, Telecasters, and more.

In the first episode of the A440 Podcast, Owen and I talk about what it's like working with living history; why Jimmy Page favored a Telecaster in the studio; and why more and more people are coming to crafstmen like Owen to re-discover and push the boundaries of that vintage sound.

OC Duff Pickups is offering 20 percent off select products through January 31! Learn more at www.ocduffpickups.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include:

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• Eric Clapton
  
• Godspeed You! Black Emperor
  
• Buddy Guy
  
• Merle Hagard
  
• Jimi Hendrix
  
• Buddy Holly
  
• Mark Knopfler
  
• Brent Mason
  
• John Mayer
  
• Buck Owens
  
• Jimmy Page
  
• Don Rich
  
• The Rolling Stones
  
• Kenny Vaughan
  
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
  
• Redd Volkaert
  

Hosted by Charles Fiore: A440pod.com.