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"Hi John, when using the economy tuners I would drill a 1/4" hole through the headsto…" Mark Lillo replied Aug 13, 2013 to First open gear tuners instead of eyebolt tuners	31	Aug 25, 2013 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"Nice job!" Mark Lillo replied May 26, 2013 to Just showing off: My new CBG	22	May 27, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"Great job Mike! I really like the looks of this." Mark Lillo replied Jun 26, 2012 to ukulele gourd build pics	14	Sep 18, 2015 Reply by Bufo Bill
"I use a phoenix on the headstock on mine,but no real label. " Mark Lillo replied Jun 23, 2012 to Selling CBG, Do you put a label on it?	19	Jul 26, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart
"Turned out very nice for your first one. Nice job." Mark Lillo replied May 22, 2012 to My First CBG and many more to come	19	May 25, 2012 Reply by Evan Zadd
"Thanks to Dan I just listened to you interview and it sounds like it went great. Nic…" Mark Lillo replied Nov 29, 2011 to Roadkill on the radio	40	Nov 29, 2011 Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw
"Very cool! It's good to get the word out and you will be a great representative." Mark Lillo replied Nov 28, 2011 to Roadkill on the radio	40	Nov 29, 2011 Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw
" 6 string dulcimer with maple neck, walnut fretboard." Mark Lillo replied Nov 25, 2011 to Submission Thread for 2011 Cigar Box Guitar Builders Challenge	140	Jan 1, 2012 Reply by Dan Sleep
"This is the kind of thing that makes this community a great place to be a part of. W…" Mark Lillo replied Nov 5, 2011 to Gift for Shane	15	Nov 7, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Bassimer" Mark Lillo replied Aug 25, 2011 to Unprofitable Instruments of the Internet	44	Oct 6, 2012 Reply by Seaman Jay

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Mark Lillo's Discussions (81)

"Hi John, when using the economy tuners I would drill a 1/4" hole through the headsto…"

"Nice job!"

"Great job Mike! I really like the looks of this."

"I use a phoenix on the headstock on mine,but no real label. "

"Turned out very nice for your first one. Nice job."

"Thanks to Dan I just listened to you interview and it sounds like it went great. Nic…"

"Very cool! It's good to get the word out and you will be a great representative."

" 6 string dulcimer with maple neck, walnut fretboard."

"This is the kind of thing that makes this community a great place to be a part of. W…"

"Bassimer"

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