Dear LuteList friends,
I know that my answer could start an infinite "flame", but after
reading all these angry messages I feel I'd like to comment.
Of course I feel sympathetic with all of you, having lost your money and
waiting for an answer whatsoever, but let me point out the following:
- there are plenty of lutemakers in the US and in other parts of the
world. Lutemakers with a very strong reputation and (often) reasonable
waiting lists;
- so why you placed an order to a good lutemaker living in a very
distant country? I guess mainly because this good lutemaker was cheaper.
- Money gain always comes at risk: the higher the gain, the bigger the
risk, usually.
Everybody can take the consequences of all this.
I do not want to suggest anything so tragic, but for what we all know he
could be dead, and (as far as I know) there's no internet available THERE.
Sorry, but I felt telling you. For the future check that very good
lutemaker near you, or one of the many located in Europe and not
necessarily disappearing with your deposit(s).
Luca
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