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Awesome! Congrats Tom! What a great deal, and certainly a generous offering from all who contributed and for those who bid.
Well done Peter!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

I thank all who donated to this project also, a lot of goodies in this package. As soon as I finish the granadillo build from Hibdon, it may be time to start on this one. I have been, and am part of other forums related to other interests that I have, but this is by far the best. I have learned so much from all of you, and the learning is not just about construction of guitars! The best is learning to give freely of your knowledge, experience and even little things that you have offered to me to help in a particular build, plans for fret benders, tracings of guitars, etc, etc, all gratis! What a great bunch of folks.
Peter, let me know how to get the $ to you. I'll get it out today!
Tom Harbin, a happy OLFer
Merry Christmas to all, I hope we will all look for other ways to give!

Hey Tom, I was just noticing your avatar...you and Craig Lavin should be able to come up with something great for that headstock!

Don Williams39064.5293865741

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Don: I hope so. I also love to scuba dive. Craig has done one for me so far, a manta ray headstock inlay. It is on a 00 sunburst guitar that is almost done. The manta turned out great!   I can't wait to see what he can come up with. Tom

Congrats Tom!

A Manta...No Way! I have been trying to come up with a consept for thar...I would love to see that inlay. My wife and I dove with Mantas a few times in thailand and have become one of my favourite marine creatures. Post up Tom!

Shane

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Canada

I've PM'd Tom and as soon as I get payment and address I'll send everyone a PM with instructions where to send the parts to.

Thanks once again to all that participated! It was all given from everyones hearts and eagerness to help...
Once again the folks here have proven that this is indeed the best forum on the web!!



THANK YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Hey Peter, don't forget to let Kevin know that all of our thoughts remain with him and his family and we sure hope that recovery is swift and perminent!

Best of the season to one and all and thanks for setting this up Peter.

Shane

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For Tom???? A past client???





Craig L.

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www.handcraftinlay.com

[QUOTE=clavin] For Tom???? A past client???





Craig L. [/QUOTE]

This should be good!!!

If I am not too late, I will bid $400

Shane: I also have been diving with the mantas twice
off the Kona coast; words cannot describe the experience! The first time one came real close with that bath tub size mouth open in my face feeding on plankton, I was both a little nervous and a bunch in awe. Glad I was diving in a rental wet suit!
Merry Christmas to you! Tom

$410

You are right they are truly incredible. We sat on the boat one evening watching "fly" right out of the water...just spectacular! They love to swim just above you and hve your bubbles bounce off there belly's, a creature totally free in there own environment. One of motto's is "as long as there are still Manta's, we all still have a chance!" They will definatley be a theme for a future guitar of mine also. Would still love you post picks of your guitar, complete with inlay, when ready!

Shane

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Will do Shane!   thanks, Tom