Bass Guitars Homemade in Chicago and Played
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Lakland Guitars has made an impact in their 20 years in Chicago. We get a sneak peek.
The Pirruccello brothers took over Chicago's Lakland Bass during a tough economy and turned it around. They're now tenants and supporters of the Jane Addams Resource Corporation, with an emphasis on job training skills. Those skills include the making of electric components for their instruments, work which used to be done overseas. We find out what goes into the making of the bass guitars that ar
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Bass Guitars Homemade in Chicago and Played
Clip: 5/12/2015 | 5m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
The Pirruccello brothers took over Chicago's Lakland Bass during a tough economy and turned it around. They're now tenants and supporters of the Jane Addams Resource Corporation, with an emphasis on job training skills. Those skills include the making of electric components for their instruments, work which used to be done overseas. We find out what goes into the making of the bass guitars that ar
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