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I assume I'm the first to get my cauls as I'm only 70 miles from John's place. But I thought I'd throw my opinions out there. These things are fabulous. You guys are going to love them. I feel for the guys that didn't get in on this deal as indeed it was a smokin' deal.
Thanks John!

thats great Paul,I can't wait to get them.I know a good thing when I see it..or I'm lucky.but yea I coundn't pass this up.I guess I figure you can't have to many fret caul radiuseseses.
great timing
Thanks again John
Tim DetwilerTimDet38728.8718402778

Thanks John, the cauls arrived in perfect condition. The quality is excellent!!! I already made a case so there ready to go. Mark

I got mine too. Seriously guys this is an awesome deal!!

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John Mayes
http://www.mayesluthier.com

Can a guy still get in on it?

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http://www.presnallguitars.com

Me too! Anymore available??

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

Got mine today too. Boy am I glad I signed up for this one! The workmanship is flawless. Thanks agian John!

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

I got mine... They are awesome.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

Thanks, guys. Glad you like them.

I'm starting another batch tomorrow. Anyone who wants a set should go here and sign up;

http://www.watkinsguitars.com/fretcauls.htm

Thanks,

John

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John Watkins
CNC Guitar Parts

I received mine today...they're fantastically done! Very nice all around. I like the engraving on them for the size. Nice job John! Thanks for the great deal and the hard work.

You folks who didn't get a set really should look in to it...

I'm very pleased.

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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."

Got mine today too,they are great.Making a case for them too .Best thing is I felt important 'cause of the Priority Mail for me!!!
Thanks John TimDet38729.944525463

Got mine too...excellent craftsmanship! Thank you very much John. Now I have an excuse to buy more tools...I'm thinking a Jaws 2 maybe...

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

Thank you John, I received mine today and they are fantastic! What a deal you gave all of us!
Tom Harbinn

John,
I just got to my mail and opened the set...WOW! great work...these are beautiful! Thanks sooooooo much!

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Only thing better would be a dovetailed wooden box with personalized engraved shiny brass presentation plaque.

Nelson

I'm thinking about Nelson. :)

Someone had asked about the matching holder for these. I've put together a web page for all of this stuff at http://www.watkinguitars.com/estore_luthier.htm.

If you want in on the holder or inserts sets, go there.

There, that's my last shameless self-promotion! :)

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John Watkins
CNC Guitar Parts

John,

Is the matching holder what you call the fret caul that is sold for half of the inserts price on your web page? and can i put this fret caul in my drill press ? Just wanna make sure as i'm a bit confused. Please John, forgive my french brain trying to understand clearly!

Serge

No sweat, Serge. Yes, the "fret caul" is the holder and is priced at half of what the set of "caul inserts" is listed at.

Thanks,

John

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John Watkins
CNC Guitar Parts

Thanks John,

Hi John,
Thanks again for the great deal on the radius cauls. They arrived today and the quality of your work is fabulously superlative! The big selection of radius sizes and longer length isn't available anywhere else (that I know of). Plus, your pricing has them all beat.

Have you ever made any acrylic fret scale templates on the CNC? This might be another product that there would be considerable interest in around here

John -
Thanks so much for the radius cauls. The workmanship is A+++! I was so
impressed I had to make a really nice little box for them. Indian Rosewood
and nitrocellulose lacquer! Thanks again!!!!
Sylvan38732.6708449074

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Sylvan
http://www.wellsguitars.com

OK, that's just cheatin'. Just had to up the ante for all of us, didn't ya?

Hope mine arrive soon :-)

Sorry Mattia, but the international ones shipped a few days after the domestic ones due to miscommunications with the USPS. I think you will see them sometime around the middle of this week.

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone. Nice case, Sylvan!

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John Watkins
CNC Guitar Parts

John, there's no real rush, I'll see 'em when I see 'em. Honestly, I don't plan on fretting anything any time terribly soon (although, I have those two strat/tele necks...)