Business ProfileforCarlino Guitars

On December 22, 2019 I ordered a guitar from ***** Carlino of Carlino Guitars, based in **********. The guitar was to be one of a limited run of 50 to be made as a signature model based on a guitar that was made for guitarist *********************** of the rock band Cheap Trick. I never received it. Amount paid was $3333.33 plus tax and shipping. I have been in contact with seller many times and there's always an excuse. Last contact was on February 3, 2023 where I told him I wanted my money back. I was told that he was waiting on the person who applies the finishes to the guitars to send him the completed product and of the next batch of six guitars coming in one would be mine. So, I gave him one more chance. Since that time crickets. Looking online it appears that I'm not the only one who's been scammed for the very same ghost guitar. After four and a half years I'm calling it in. At this point it hardly matters to me if he is telling the truth - doing business like this is not sustainable or acceptable. Waiting nearly a half a decade or more to receive a product that one has already paid for might be acceptable if what was contracted was the construction of a temple or a church, but it hardly seems appropriate when ordering solid-body electric guitars.