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"side project"
Unless I'd seen extensive history, played one or two of their guitars and had recommendations and/or other reasons to have confidence, there is no way I'd be handing over cash to a luthier for whom it's a side-project until I had the guitar in my hands and I'd confirmed it to be as-expected.
There is a long and well-documented history on this forum of small-time, side-project-style luthiers simply overestimating their own skills, their ability to estimate and complete projects, and their ability to manage their finances.
Usually what happens is that they screw up a bit on a project and have to give a refund, but then can't sell on the guitar that's been returned for the same price. That puts them in a hole for the difference, so the money put down by the next customer pays for that deficit, but then there's no money left to buy the materials for their guitar; so a big sales push starts, using the money from those advance sales to cover the growing deficit in the hope that bulk-buying materials will bring them back to parity.
However, before they've got to the break-even point, they've got more orders than they can reasonably fulfil in the agreed timescales. Completion deadlines are missed, and customers start getting nervous; some of them start to ask for their money back, which starts the cycle all over again. Eventually, the luthier mysteriously disappears, leaving a trail of court judgements and debt collectors in their wake.
Sometimes, they reappear a year or two later, claiming mental health problems (usually brought on by the stress of dealing with the situation they created), hoping to garner sympathy in lieu of money.
Very few of their customers ever get their money back, and they're never repaid for the stress and anxiety caused
Sometimes they are pedal makers.
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he’s also taken down the links to the “lottery” so either he’s been pulled by the gaming commission (doubtful) or he’s busy reading this thread (more likely)
Shyster of a man!!!!!!
I'm not commenting on anything because I don't want to be blocked.
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If we translate for you, why should someone doing a skilled job earn the same or less as someone doing an unskilled job, it's really hard to see what the problem is.
I've got a family member who does it- there is no point challenging (my family member) on it because he is incapable of taking responsibility.
There is always a 'yeah I hear you but....' attached to any acceptance of responsibility.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com