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We've been gone for a wonderful week of vacationing.
While away, we visited with a fine luthier and got to visit his shop.

Here's a shot of said builder, holding up a recent instrument:




Some of you will know him right away, but just in case you need more help, try this:




Or this:





Good luck, and the usual prize is offered!

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Is that our own Bruce Dickey? Sure looks like his shop.

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I'd say Bruce Dickey Too.

Where are you Bruce???? Come back....

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Ya, we miss you Bruce...

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Definitely Bruce! the shop is a dead give away.

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You can send my tub-o-lard to Jones, America.

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Just wanted to get in post number 1500. Woo hoo!

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I, too think its Bruce. Glad to see him in his shop, wish we saw him on the forum!

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I believe it's Sylvan!!!

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Billy Dean Thomas

I'd guess Bruce Dickey as well.

Hope you had a great vacation Steve!


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[QUOTE=Anthony Z]

Hope you had a great vacation Steve![/QUOTE]

Thanks, Anthony, indeed we did! And part of the pleasure was visiting with our very own Bruce Dickey. A warm, caring man, with a well organized, but much-too-clean shop. (Sick, just sick...) He showed me about 12 guitars in various stages of construction, and I was drooling over his wood stash. He lives in some of God's pretty country, which we enjoyed tremendously.

It is a real treat meeting on-line friends, putting a face with a name, shaking a hand. From reading Bruce's posts, I felt as if I knew him, and it proved to be so. He's such a transparent fellow that I wasn't surprised at all when we got to meet face to face. He was just good ol' delightful Bruce. I knew just what to expect.

Many thanks, buddy, for your hospitality and courtesy.

Now, go make more sawdust!

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Dave, one case of lard coming your way.
Here's the fellow in question:




He even dressed up for our visit! I was in my camping duds, and felt like I never got the memo on dress code.

By the way, Dave, we came home on the Talimena scenic drive. Eastern OK is also quite lovely!

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Now THAT'S a nice bandsaw...

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Hey Bruce, please come back home now brother! i miss ya too!

Thanks for sharing the visit with us Steve, Bruce is a really straight forward guy and he is always ready to help everyone!

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Steve, Talimena drive is an excellent drive this time of year! Had all the leaves started to change yet?

Next time you're in Okla. please feel free to stop by for a visit, love to have ya!

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[quote]Billy Dean Thomas [/quote]

   Can't be me!! There's no tail, horns, or glow of hell fire!!   

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[QUOTE=Billy T] [quote]Billy Dean Thomas [/quote]

   Can't be me!! There's no tail, horns, or glow of hell fire!!   
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Indeed. We didn't get that far south.

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Dave,

So just where IS Jones, OK?
I'd be delighted to stop by if we're ever up that way.
I've got some family in Edmond... Are you close to that?

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Steve, I'm just a few miles from Edmond. In fact we just moved outta Edmond in February. It's getting a little crowded there. Jones is basicly straight east of OKC, about 9 miles off I-35.

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[quote]Indeed. We didn't get that far south.[/quote]


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