{"product_id":"tanglewood-memphis-as35-cherry","title":"Tanglewood Memphis AS35 Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second hand semi-acoustic guitar is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll works and plays fine. 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