2009/12/15 Luca Manassero <[1]l...@manassero.net>
Dear LuteList friends,
- 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;
Oh yes, if I earned my living in Euros I would only order instruments
with "good makers".
- 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.
Well, and he is not that cheap... his prices have risen considerably.
- Money gain always comes at risk: the higher the gain, the bigger
the risk, usually.
Everybody can take the consequences of all this.
A very good lesson indeed.
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.
Ok, the guy does not live in a remote village, he does have internet,
cell. phone and etc... I'm sure he reads this list, he is aware of all
this.
Btw he is not dead, I met the guy a month ago. He delivered a theorboed
guitar to a friend of mine after many, many calls and a lot of
headache. Believe me, it was a pain to get the instrument... Ah, he
fretted the guitar with nylon and did not fix the last frets in wood.
We did not talk much. A good thing for his health, cause I'm not very
happy with him.
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).
A very good advice.
Sorry for all of you.
Regards.
Luca
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