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At 6:46am on January 30, 2012, Steve Jeter said…: Hadnt been on here in a month of sundays. I wasnt avoiding your request

Steve

At 11:38am on February 6, 2011, Don Hudepohl said…: my next project is a hollow body tele with a resonator pan

At 11:35am on February 6, 2011, Don Hudepohl said…: Oh just curios there are a lot of wacko’s out there ,also spam

At 5:40pm on February 5, 2011, Steve Becker said…: Thanks Neil. You've got some mighty fine guitars yourself!

At 2:40pm on February 5, 2011, Don Hudepohl said…: y me as a freind?

Don

At 11:39pm on February 4, 2011, darren brown said…: thank you neil ,db.

At 4:57am on February 3, 2011, Neil Edwards said…: Hi. We Neils are a special breed and it is cool to meet you. The carving on my Maori special was done by the son of a special Maori friend and is the genuine deal. I am so pleased with his work. i will pass on your comment, thanks

At 9:04pm on February 2, 2011, Bad Golfer said…: Thanks for the add Neil..hope all is well ..friends call me Dee

At 4:13pm on February 2, 2011, Scott aka Farmer Ted said…: Hi Neil,

Thanks for all the kudos for my pics/builds and for the friend invite. Hope to see more of your stuff later...cheers

At 5:00am on January 29, 2011, Uncle John said…: Howdy, Neil. Glad to have you for a nation friend, although you and your wife look a little bit odd in your nation photo... But that's okay! Like your photos and comments. Looked up Humble, TX and see it is nearly part of Houston. Thanks!

John

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