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Yesterday I was excited to get a delivery notice in the mail because I knew that meant one thing! My zoot was HERE!!!

This package came ready to survive a minor nuclear holocaust! EIR and Sitka with some (extremely large) snakewood head-plates, kerfing and some bridge blanks, one of which is a particularly tasty piece of BRW!!!

Bob claims the sitka is merely AAA but I'm certain this stuff is being sold as Master Grade elsewhere. Nice even color with lots of silk and the grain lines are nice and straight and so close together, they're almost touching!!!!

The EIR is the most striking I've ever seen and the pores are minimal compared to the craters I had on no.3! It should be a dream to finish!

But don't take my word for it...have a look!







So thank you Bob!

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Alain, that's going to be gorgeous.

Yep , The Zootman came thru again for you Alain. Nice
pile of wood there! Another beauty from your shop soon!!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

    The Zootman did you good this time Desforges!!! Real nice!!

    What are you gonna make out of this windfall?

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Guys, thanks!

Yep, the Zootman sure knows his stuff!

Billy, it's nice to see that we finally got to see your 'real' face on that avatar! But I've go to ask, isn't sunny Cali a bit hot for a fur coat and a beard???

I have no idea what I'm going to do with the wood... I have a Wenge Baritone in the works and I think no.5 will be Curly Claro Walnut.... or quilted Sapele... or flamed Makore... or...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

And the Zootman strikes again.  He hits every time.   

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Waddy

Photobucket Build Album Library

Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Wow! Packages from Uncle Bob are better than XMAS morning as a kid.

This time I am not waiting for the mail -- I'm heading off to Buffalo to pick mine up. On pick-up orders -- Bob & Rosie always through in a to die for meal.

[quote]Billy, it's nice to see that we finally got to see your 'real' face on that avatar! But I've go to ask, isn't sunny Cali a bit hot for a fur coat and a beard??? [/quote]

    That's a grey pinstripe double breasted! It has a back flap so I can easily throw.... stuff... at people!

[quote]I have no idea what I'm going to do with the wood... [/quote]

    Give it to ME! I don't accept campaign financing but in this case I'll make an exception!


Billy "BoBo" Thomas

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)