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At 3:06am on July 9, 2012, Mark Lillo said…: Hi William, thanks for thr friend request. No I have not tried to radius the top or backs yet. I am on my 4th parlor guitar so I am new to building these. I am learning alot as I go though.As soon as I fill a couple more orders i plan on making a form to do a jumbo guitar.

I really like your work, have fun man!

At 11:42pm on May 21, 2012, kerry gilmer said…: it costs the same is an APO addreas sending a package back in the states; the address is an APO address which mails to New York before it is flown to Afghanistan;

At 11:21am on May 4, 2012, Dave Lynas said…: Thanks for the friend request William. I love your work. Good to be friends.

At 9:43am on May 3, 2012, Bluesheart said…: Thanks William, glad to know you. NIce work you are doing.

At 4:37am on May 3, 2012, Keni Lee Burgess said…: Thank you william for your friendship, Enjoy, Keni Lee

At 11:26am on October 12, 2011, Habanera Hal said…: Hey, William! Thanks for friending me. Especially thanks for the nice comments!

At 1:12pm on September 22, 2011, Uncle John said…: William, the guy with the beautiful inlaid guitars! I like the black and red one too. I'm glad to have you for a nation friend.

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