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Cornelius,
I'm sorry that you took my comment personally; I was not specifically addressing you, but some earlier defenders and "excuse-makers" of JW, and in retrospect it was not so skillful and I...

(For those who haven't followed this in it's entirety, I'm one of JW's former clients who never received a mandolin and am the Jim on the website link in the OP of this discussion. You can see my...

If we could just bring back a bit of civility and return to the “facts”. I repeat, and not to add fuel to the fire, but to remind everyone of why this thread came into being in the first place: Jamie...

Thanks Dan. I appreciate you saying that and your willingness to facilitate communications with JW. I hope you will keep us posted here on the Cafe as to the success, or lack thereof, of your efforts...

Hi there,

Couldn't help but notice this post. I've been helping my partner Jim, who is actually deepmountain, with another thread (he's not a computer guy, but is a mando player)...anyway, I'm a...

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Actually I think some have, perhaps inadvertently, by casting doubts that the quotes used were accurate, or less than truthful as some implied, which I think does bring into question the...

Many on this thread have doubted the veracity of the email quotes attributed to Jamie Wiens posted on the website link in the original post that started this thread. And it's understandable that any...

In the interest of bringing more clarity to this discussion and as Dan Beimborn has weighed in, let me just say that Dan posted on the Cafe on Oct. 5, 2006 that he had played a Wiens at...

Thanks Glassweb. In addition to what you suggest, I would hope that Jamie would also learn something from this and change the way he does business, as well as taking a long look at himself and...

Please get your facts straight...it's not Jim who was trying to sell his slot, but Walt (mandocowboy)

KS (for Jim)

Hi there,

I’m Jim’s partner and I do his computer stuff for him. I’ve been following this thread as I put up the previous posts for him and have been through this mis-adventure with him. I would...

I’m Jim on the link from the o.p. of this thread. After seeing Jamie’s post I must add my 2 cents. It’s clear that this guy just doesn’t get it and is unapologetic. Here’s the facts of my situation:...

I agree he makes a fine mandolin, that's why I ordered one from him and sent him $5000 over the first two years, thinking luthiers need some cash flow. If he would have told me it would be five years...

"......I'm curious as to why his output is so low. Anyone know why?"

I wonder about his output also...I put down a deposit and got on his list in Feb. '04. At that time he told me it was a two...

OK...I've looked through all the threads and I'm still not sure; can I change a new set of Waverly F style tuning machines so that the worm gear is on top? Do I need a special spanner wrench? Will...

I really appreciate all the comments and insights. I think it's been a worthwhile discussion and I especially appreciate the builders who have commented.

Looking again at my initial post I...

Quote (Scott Tichenor @ Nov. 05 2007, 10:15)
"Comparing the exceptionally documented antics of Ron Oates and his run-ins with his customers and the Boulder DA to an unnamed builder, questioned by an...

Folks,
I apologize for the email snafu...I use my wife's email and she changed browsers...and it didn't get updated here. It has now been updated so didn't mean to cause a problem...

Thanks again...

Thanks again to all for the discussion. I can feel the support. To JEStanek, you're right and I would never name anyone here. And to Crowder: I agree. I like how Will Kimble's site says that he will...

Thanks everyone for your responses. It gives me some encouragement that I'm not off the wall in thinking that this has gone way beyond the limits of a reasonable wait time over the stated delivery...

I'm wondering what you all think. I put a deposit and got on a waiting list of an independent builder known here on Mandolin Cafe. At that time I was told the estimated delivery date would be in 20...

It's several months past the "projected completion date" for a small builder made mandolin. The only response I can get is "you're 5th on the list". On average, how does this translate into...