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Great job Raymond. I have no experience with the abalone type purfling . In the photo of the strips next to the guitar it looks like they are wavy, but not the shape of the guitar. Is it somehow flexible? I had thought that you took straight pieces and somehow cut them into little pieces to make the...

Brian,

How are you doing?

Lefty

Brian, I have laid in enough hospital beds to have an idea what you are going through. There is no nights sleep like a night in your own bed. So kick back and think pleasent thoughts. When Nurse Ratchet comes in just smile and turn the other cheek. :D Take care my friend. If you don't get the opport...

Z,
Wow, your own video? That is so cool.

I enjoyed watching.

Lefty

Brian,
Hope your feeling better real soon. Rest and do what the Doc says.

Lefty

Brian,

P.M. is on the way.

Lefty

Todd, Sounds like this will be a great build to watch. I love wood, blemishes and all. That's what gives it character. What some folks might think of as blemishes I think of as beauth marks. Sure, they can take more work and some inventiveness but hey, if it were easy everyone would be doing it. Lefty

Brian, I just got an e-mail from a buddy last night who thinks he can get me a ticket to the NAMM show again this year. It would be great to hook up with you. I live in Riverside which is only about thirty miles east of Anaheim. Let's plan on getting together. I would love to meet you. I wish I coul...