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At 7:18pm on November 8, 2012, darren brown said…: thanks for thr comment ,its done with diffrent stians and colored laquers and air brushes im a bit rough at it yet .

At 7:01pm on September 16, 2012, Mal Chilvers said…: Hi yes your right ,I'm sorry I diddn't get back to you but I was called away and only got back about a couple of hours ago.If your interested I will soon have for sale a resonator I am just finishing of fitted with a stick pezio and olde lowe cone and cover.but the cone and cover cost $55.00.the only reason that it's for sale is my wife had me one built for my birthday and I have also an all elactric one with mini humbucker.I want £60,00 for the resso and £55.00 for the electric If your intersted Iwill send you a picture of them both Regards Mal

At 6:11pm on September 15, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: Toelar a good builder ;)

At 6:00pm on September 15, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: hi, Mr Howl. Ta for friends request. YES, got Toelar gitars, and also Staceys

At 2:51pm on September 11, 2012, JUJU said…: Hiya mate thanks for the invite ..hope you are enjoying the nation

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