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dofthesea

Post subject: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:50 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:46 pm
Posts: 917
Location: Napa Valley
First name: David
Last Name: Foster
City: Napa
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 94558
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

My Uncle Pat Foster has passed. He will be missed in the luthier community. RIP Uncle Pat

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:19 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:15 pm
Posts: 7669
First name: Ed
Last Name: Bond
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I’m sorry to hear that David.

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:28 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:21 am
Posts: 3744
First name: Brad
Last Name: Combs
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

David, I’m really sorry to hear that. He will be missed. Take care and please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

I got to play one of Pat’s guitars when helping organize Jim Kirkwood’s shop after he had passed. I don’t remember the exact model but I do remember being struck by the quality and the tone.

Rest in peace, Pat.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:47 pm

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Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:36 am
Posts: 7551
Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair

David, so sorry to hear of his passing. A loss to our craft.

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doncaparker

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:54 pm

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Joined: Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:52 pm
Posts: 3247
First name: Don
Last Name: Parker
City: Charleston
State: West Virginia
Zip/Postal Code: 25314
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

So sorry to hear of his passing!

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bobgramann

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:02 pm

Koa

Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:10 pm
Posts: 858
First name: Bob
Last Name: Gramann
City: Fredericksburg
State: VA
Zip/Postal Code: 22408
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I’m sorry to hear that. Pat was always a positive contributor. We’ll miss him.

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Ken Lewis

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:41 pm

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Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:59 pm
Posts: 387
First name: Ken
Last Name: Lewis
City: Mt. Pearl
State: NL
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Yes, always a very positive contributor. Very sorry to hear that.
Sorry for your loss David.

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Chris Pile

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:47 pm

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Joined: Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:04 am
Posts: 5967
First name: Chris
Last Name: Pile
City: Wichita
State: Kansas
Country: Good old US of A
Focus: Repair
Status: Professional

David, my sympathies to you and your family.
As for Pat, may his memory be eternal.

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Kbore

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:54 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:19 am
Posts: 695
Location: St. Charles MO
First name: Karl
Last Name: Borum
State: MO
Zip/Postal Code: 63303
Country: United States
Focus: Build

Condolences to the entire Foster family.
Rest in Peace Pat Foster, you will be missed.

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Michaeldc

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:14 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:45 pm
Posts: 1575
First name: Michael
Last Name: Colbert
City: Anacortes
State: WA
Focus: Build

I’m very sorry to hear that - Pat was one of the good ones!

RIP, Pal….

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Terence Kennedy

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:33 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:21 pm
Posts: 3473
Location: Alexandria MN

A solid and long time member. I am saddened to hear of his passing.

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jfrench

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:15 am

Koa

Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:05 pm
Posts: 870
Location: United States
First name: Josh
Last Name: French
City: Houston
State: TX

I am very sad to hear this. Please accept my sympathy, and may he rest in peace.

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Ken Nagy

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:08 pm

Koa

Joined: Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:50 pm
Posts: 1332
Location: Goodrich, MI
First name: Ken
Last Name: Nagy
City: Goodrich
State: MI
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Sorry to hear that. I just checked old pm's and it was Pat that I got my dred plans from. He said that he enjoyed making it.That was just about 2 years ago.

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Jim Watts

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:13 pm

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Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 5:46 am
Posts: 3005
Location: United States

Sad to hear that. I’d met Pat a few times at GAL conventions and I always enjoyed my interactions with him. He was always willing to share. He helped me a lot on learning to accomplish a V joint on classical guitars.

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J De Rocher

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 2:51 pm

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Joined: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:47 pm
Posts: 2589
First name: Jay
Last Name: De Rocher
City: Bothell
State: Washington

I'm sorry to hear that and sorry for your loss. I got to meet Pat at the last three Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibits in Portland, OR. He was a friendly, open, nice guy and was fun to talk to. I feel lucky to have met him. He will be missed.

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Colin North

Post subject: Re: Rip Pat Foster

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:19 pm

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Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 am
Posts: 5650
First name: colin
Last Name: north
Country: Scotland.
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

My condolences, so sorry to hear that.

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