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In 2010, photographer Reuben Cox moved to Los Angeles to start Old Style Guitar Shop.
I was like,Lets give that a try.
Other L.A. players heard that Mills record and started to chase the tone coming from Reubens guitars.
Thats how it ended up on Phoebe BridgerssPunisherand on Swiftsfolkloreandevermore(via the Nationals Aaron Dessner).
Most days he sits at his workbench toiling away at these old instruments.
Its the highest compliment if someone takes your instrument and it inspires a song, he says.
In this episode ofSwitched on Pop, host Charlie Harding explores that sound and the man behind it all.
