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"I love headstock ; f holes this is one cool guitar! Mosz"

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"I really like this headstock tuners ! Nice Mosz"

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"Ahh...the Green Fairy. Really nice."

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"I sure like the looks of that upper neck piece. If it does not get in the way playing, it is genious."

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"Fantastic. You have some top builders admiring."

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"I like your back side."

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"Great looking build Hubcap John, and totally agree with BQ and Maddog, love the Headstock and the Sound Holes :-)"

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"Great Lookin' Git overall, really love the headstock setup! Well done! "

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At 2:14am on July 8, 2015, Jamie MacBlues said…: Thanks, John , ma man ,for accepting friend's request :)

At 10:49am on December 28, 2012, BUGGY (C) said…: Yup that's me nice guitar john
But outside my budget at the moment.

At 7:04am on March 18, 2012, Chris Tinker said…: Hey John,

thanks for adding me. Where in Lincs are you?

At 12:30pm on March 12, 2012, Mark said…: Nice work with that hubcap guitar. Sounds the business.

At 1:33pm on March 11, 2012, Jamie MacBlues said…: Nice builds, John. :)

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