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"When Peter died in February, it left only 2 surviving Monkees. Now I'm a bereaver. …" FoldedSoup replied Sep 24, 2019 to My Obsession	7	Oct 1, 2019 Reply by Kigar
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"Wasn't me, I swear!" FoldedSoup replied Sep 3, 2019 to Where or How did you come up with your handle (nickname)	37	Oct 6, 2019 Reply by Blues Frog
"Thanks for taking the time to write these excellent instructions. I will definitely…" FoldedSoup replied Jun 25, 2019 to John Lee Hooker 3-Stringer	12	Jun 26, 2019 Reply by Gervase Gallant
"Well, since you asked.. I'm really impressed with the look of the fret markers. I…" FoldedSoup replied Jun 25, 2019 to John Lee Hooker 3-Stringer	12	Jun 26, 2019 Reply by Gervase Gallant
"I'll certainly let you know how it turns out.. but I wouldn't be too sure who'll fin…" FoldedSoup replied Feb 8, 2019 to Beginner Question- different box	17	Apr 3, 2019 Reply by Michael shrader
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"Heh. I just got back from Home Depot and picked up a nice piece of Hickory. I'm pret…" FoldedSoup replied Oct 1, 2018 to Home Depot and Lowes necks	37	Oct 2, 2018 Reply by Over The Edge
"Well, thanks Webster! I know exactly what tree they're talking about now. Learn some…" FoldedSoup replied Sep 29, 2018 to Home Depot and Lowes necks	37	Oct 2, 2018 Reply by Over The Edge

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FoldedSoup's Discussions (28)

"When Peter died in February, it left only 2 surviving Monkees. Now I'm a bereaver. …"

"Ages ago there was a Steve Martin book - a collection of short comedic essays, reall…"

"Wasn't me, I swear!"

"Thanks for taking the time to write these excellent instructions. I will definitely…"

"Well, since you asked.. I'm really impressed with the look of the fret markers. I…"

"I'll certainly let you know how it turns out.. but I wouldn't be too sure who'll fin…"

"I've actually in the middle of trying this very thing! I came across several identic…"

"I love coming to this site and having light bulbs go off because of someone else's g…"

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