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    Any help finding a pearl cutting service?? Who do you use.
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    Gary

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    Andy DePaulle does nice custom work. I've used him in the past and he's easy to get along with.

    Ron



    My wife says I don't pay enough attention to what she says....
    (Or something like that...)

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    any contact info ? thanks

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    I second Andy Depaule. Here's his site:

    http://www.luthiersupply.com

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    I tried, but never succeeded, to get Andy DePaule to cut my logos.
    I've been told you have to keep bugging him, and if I have to keep bugging someone to do something, it'll never get done.

    I've had some things cut by Swank, but I had to keep bugging him.

    I've never had Tom Ellis cut anything for me, but I know he's a great guy, and does good work.

    For fancy stuff, there's Craig Lavin.

    There are others, too.

    Mostly, I cut my own, because it's usually something custom and one off. (Or just dots, and I can buy those, of coarse.)




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    Andy DePaule will do good hand cut style stuff. His workshop is in Veitnam but usually the return time is not a big deal.

    I recommend Bill James for cnc cut logos.

    Tom Ellis, of course, is the top dog but generally doesn't take small orders.

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    You may also want to check out Todd Reith at
    http://www.customluthier.com

    He is a member of our Colorado Luthiers guild and I've seen his setup and work.

    Alan D.

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    Any contact info for Bill James ?

    THANKS

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