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"Very nice work Michael. The scroll work on the sound hole is amazing." Mark Lillo replied Jun 13, 2015 to Can we call ourselves luthiers?	119	Jul 27, 2015 Reply by Goldsmithexile
"Nice work John. I like the body shape. " Mark Lillo replied Jun 12, 2015 to fender style guitar!	22	Jun 22, 2015 Reply by Monterey
"luthier noun lu·thi·er \ˈlü-tē-ər, -thē-ər\Definition of LUTHIER : one who makes st…" Mark Lillo replied Jun 12, 2015 to Can we call ourselves luthiers?	119	Jul 27, 2015 Reply by Goldsmithexile
"It is my version of a Weissenborn lap guitar. Here is a sample of one being played,…" Mark Lillo replied Feb 27, 2015 to Post a Picture of Your Favorite Build	202	Nov 14, 2016 Reply by Shawn
"The Phrygian Kid makes great, very organic looking guitars. Love his stuff." Mark Lillo replied Feb 26, 2015 to Post a Picture of Your Favorite Build	202	Nov 14, 2016 Reply by Shawn
"Beautiful guitar Scott, nice job. " Mark Lillo replied Feb 26, 2015 to Post a Picture of Your Favorite Build	202	Nov 14, 2016 Reply by Shawn
" " Mark Lillo replied Feb 25, 2015 to Post a Picture of Your Favorite Build	202	Nov 14, 2016 Reply by Shawn
"Working on a 5 string teardrop banjo. " Mark Lillo replied Oct 17, 2014 to Projects on the bench	9	Oct 18, 2014 Reply by Shain
"http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Is_this_bridge…" Mark Lillo replied Jul 1, 2014 to Glue on Bridge	15	Jul 3, 2014 Reply by The Capo Kid
"It is actually called a Forstner bit." Mark Lillo replied Apr 7, 2014 to Pickup mounting hole and sound holes?	67	Apr 14, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer

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Mark Lillo's Discussions (81)

"Very nice work Michael. The scroll work on the sound hole is amazing."

"Nice work John. I like the body shape. "

"luthier noun lu·thi·er \ˈlü-tē-ər, -thē-ər\Definition of LUTHIER : one who makes st…"

"It is my version of a Weissenborn lap guitar. Here is a sample of one being played,…"

"The Phrygian Kid makes great, very organic looking guitars. Love his stuff."

"Beautiful guitar Scott, nice job. "

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"Working on a 5 string teardrop banjo. "

"http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Is_this_bridge…"

"It is actually called a Forstner bit."

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