Roaming St. Louis: J Gravity's been stringing them up for decades

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Jimmy Gravity works on Scott Jagow's guitar at J Gravity Strings in Soulard Photo credit Scott Jagow

For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow visited the guitar sales and repair shop J Gravity Strings in Soulard. Owner Jimmy Gravity has worked on more than 70,000 guitars since he started in the 1970s, including some famous ones.

Scott chats with Jimmy while he restrings Scott's guitar. Listen below.

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Jimmy Gravity figures he's worked on some 70,000 guitars in his lifetime Photo credit Scott Jagow
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Mike Newman works on a guitar at J Gravity. Mike also plays shows at Hammerstones as "Naked Mike" Photo credit Scott Jagow
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J Gravity repairs, restrings and sells guitars and musical equipment Photo credit Scott Jagow
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J Gravity is located on Broadway in the Soulard area Photo credit Scott Jagow
Featured Image Photo Credit: Scott Jagow