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Yup that's got to be one of Howards. His stuff is soooo cool.

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Here's another...

Thanks for putting me on to this guy's work! Wowza!






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I just happen to be a kleppermaniac fan. Isn't this guy incredible, and hey, he's an OLFer too, check the Luthier Bios.

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Ah yes, 'Dovetail Madness'... Big time cool!!

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Definately one of the best builders IMO

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He is not only a great guitarmaker but a brilliant artist as well. I love his work. Way way cool.
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I love the way Howard thinks outside the box. He's one of the most innovative builders I know of, right up there with Mike Doolin, Lance McCollum and others with great artistic creativity.

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I agree with you all, his workmanship is truly amazing and it gives us all something to aim at ie being better at what we do!

The Kleppermaniac Bear! [:D]


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Aw, shucks.

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I've always admired Howard's creativity and workmanship. Plus he's a really great guy. I met him and Helen at HLDSBRG last summer and had a lot of fun with them.
Here's my favorite of Howard's:








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I spend about 30-45 minutes once a week drooling over Howards work - I really think he is one of the most talented luthiers, if not "the most", I have ever seen

wowsers is right -
Howard you are the MAN! I just love your stuff, the only guy who got the Interdonati riddle as well {unfairly as he lives in SF and prolly knows Marc Silber the guy who owns them }
Tell me Howard - is the Brazilian/Blackwood an Interdonati "inspired" masterpiece?
definitely my fav - let me know if you ever need a shop slave - Ill be there!
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Come on! Who doesn't know Howard's work! Im feel sorry for anybody that doesn't!
I would like to know what is he working on now! That's what I'd like to know, I tell you what!


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