Catspaw,

Obviously you are anything BUT stupid. In my year or so of perusing and participating in forums, you stand out as the most enjoyable blend of irreverent, crass humor and warm, caring friendliness I've stummbled upon.

Your posts are insightful, helpful, funny, well written, and rarely wasted.

The answers are; Breedlove, Collings, Larrivee, Martin, Washburn, Yamaha, Froggy Bottom, Gibson, Gallegher, Taylor, Guild, Santa Cruz, Tacoma, Fender, Ovation, Takamine.

Sorry for having played Parchesi with Chess masters.