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After about 3 years with no space to do any building, I am excited to annouce that I have a new shop space in Orleans Ma.
Over the last few days I have been dusting off all of my guitar building stuff and have been getting set up to build again. ( i cant belive how much stuff i had)

But most importantly, I really wanted to reconnect with my old friends here on the OLF.
How the heck are ya?

Good to see your here again, Matt! Be sure to show us the new shop.

Pat

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formerly known around here as burbank
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

Hey Matt! Welcome back! Now, like Pat said...SHOW US!

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http://www.presnallguitars.com

Hi Matt, long time! The clientele around here has probably changed quite a bit since you was here last, but as you can see, few of the oldtimers are still around… I’m glad to hear you have a new shop, and more importantly, building again. I remember I liked your guitars a lot.

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Rian Gitar og Mandolin

Yeah...what Arnt said.
I always found your work inspiring!
Welcome back.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Very cool surprise!!! All we need now is the return of Don Williams!!!

Welcome back, Matt...looking forward to seeing what you're up to!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Hi Matt!

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It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you do know that's wrong.

Good one JJ.... that cracked me up

It must be OLF veteran migration season.

Hey Mr Gage,
Welcome back. I was just wondering about you the other day. Good to hear you are back.

Tom

Hi Matt
Welcome back. I was asking John Osthoff about you when we where at the Woodstock show.
Glad to read you'll be building again.

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Hey Matt,
Never heard of you but all the old timers sure are excited you're back again. Can't wait to see some of your guitars and the new shop. Congrats !!!

Hutch

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Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

BROTHER!
Its great to see you are still breathing!

Give me a call sometime!

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Matt,

Welcome back to OLF. I was an avid lurker here long before I bit the bullet and became a member so I'm very familiar with many of the old time OLFers both present and past yourself included. I enjoyed reading your posts of old and look forward to seeing your work now that your back.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Thanks for all the kind welcome backs.... it really is heart warming for me. I want to get caught up with all of my old friends and get to know more about some of you new guys. ( i think it`s funny to be considerd a vintage OLF`er)

I`ve been bustin a move getting the new shop space ready, and i took a couple lousy pics for your viewing pleasure.

Some of you guys may remember my good friend Stphen Couch who plays that funky custom Resonator guitar that I made for him. Today I recieved a commission to build a guitar for his " Betweeners" bandmate Eddie Green.
Eddie has new album of original music that he wrote and recorded with Steve, Owen and Chet of the Betweeners with a few other musicians as well. Steve Couch who`s slide and electric chicken picken is better than ever, plays his Reso, and some with the Mandolin that I made for him.
Check it out on Itunes,,,, the band name is, Soapbox, album,, lead filled can

all for now, thanks again

I know Don, and he once told me that when Paul Woolson comes back, so will he.

Welcome back, Matt! Paul posted in the Classified forum, back in January. Does that count?

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Lurker...identify yourself. Why do I smell a Pawtucket plot thickening here? "There once was a dude from Pawtucket...yada, yada..."

I definitely think the New England mafia needs to get back to its former strength. Perhaps Matt can shake up the ranks.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Hey Lurker,

If you see Don ask him how his "crappy" brazilian is doing. And don't touch it no matter how much he says its OK.

Matt, congrats on the new space! That is very exciting.

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Burton
http://www.legeytinstruments.com
Brookline, MA.

I've never seen his brazilian, but I'm supposed to visit his shop next weekend and will look at it then. Thanks.

Actually, rumor had it that Don went into the Brazilian waxing business after he tried to leave luthiery. I've heard rumors that he's planning a comeback! That would be cool!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Good stuff,
I see that not much has changed, it`s good to be back.

Great to see you back here Matt. Can't wait to see your new stuff!
Tracy

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Tracy
http://www.luthiersuppliers.com

I know someone by that very name "Matt Gage". Could it be..?

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Only badly."

Good to have you back Matt Gage! You too Don Williams. I remember both of you
guys built some fine guitars waaaay back when.Can't wait to check out some of your new work.

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