RIP Chet Wilcox

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Don Hinkle
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RIP Chet Wilcox

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I'm not sure who may or may not know about this but Chet Wilcox passed away on June 4, 2016. Many people on the form knew and loved Chet. He love to build guitars and he showed me most everything about how he built his guitars. Chet was a very kind man and was a great gentleman to get to know.
He is now at peace in the loving arms of the love of his life Laura, who passed away last year.
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First I heard about it. We talked a few times on the phone. RIP buddy.
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Larry Dering
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Wasn't aware. RIP Chet. My condolences to the Wilcox family.
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Dan Behringer
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Post by Dan Behringer »

Sad News! Chet was as honest as they came. I remember borrowing a mini-lathe from a friend for Chet to use back in the late 80's. I was out of town when Chet got done using it and he jumped through hoops to get the lathe returned to the owner. RIP Chet!
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Craig Schwartz
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Post by Craig Schwartz »

R.I. P. Chet, I will miss your kind personality, you got me into this pedal steel stuff and I love it alot Thanks ol pal
SO MANY LURES, SO LITTLE TIME....
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Stu Schulman
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Post by Stu Schulman »

Sorry to hear this R.I.P.Chet ;-)
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Dustin Rigsby
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Post by Dustin Rigsby »

I'm really sad to learn of Chet's passing. He was wonderful to me ! Chet went out of his way to help me out as a virtually unknown player and always dealt with me fairly. The two Wilcox guitars that I owned had the "it" factor. I will miss him and his instruments.
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jim flynn
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rip

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Gee, I had just talked to him a week or so before. I had no idea
He was a great guy. He'll be missed.
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steve takacs
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Post by steve takacs »

I had not heard about Chet's passing either and am sorry to hear this. I did not know him but a number of you guys did and your word is good enough for me. Belated Condolences to his family and friends Steve t
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Bill Hatcher
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Post by Bill Hatcher »

didnt know about this. good guy! enjoyed conversing with him. had a few of his lap steels. RIP chet.
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