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Dear Perry:

There is not need for you to apologize for your workmanship in making up templates for your Guitar fingerboard because they were very neatly and accurately made. Using them as guides we are going right ahead with your Guitar and will undertake to promise delivery about August first.The width you specify is less by 1/16\" at the....\"

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