OhiaMagnolia - I am really sorry this is happening to you, too. I suspect you and I are two of very many in the same situation. I'm not surprised Robert moved out of Florida. I was getting the feeling he had some legal issues as well. To me, the IG posts are a ruse to make it look like he's busy. But he isn't building. If he doesn't have the money to pay us back, he sure as hell doesn't have the money to buy the raw materials needed to build such high-quality guitars. And if he was actually shipping completed guitars, he would have income from his client's final payments.
You really should check out 8West Guitars: https://www.8westguitars.com/guitars/rosebud-tributes
Bob Fishman is the builder out of Denver. I visited his shop in February, and was thoroughly impressed. I bought an Alligator, and he came down to NM to deliver it, and to watch our band perform in April. He then built me a Rosebud, which I now have. I have since ordered a Tiger which will be ready in February 2024. Bob is a really straight up guy, and his work is impeccable. I'm happy to talk to you directly about him if you'd like.
You really should check out 8West Guitars: https://www.8westguitars.com/guitars/rosebud-tributes
Bob Fishman is the builder out of Denver. I visited his shop in February, and was thoroughly impressed. I bought an Alligator, and he came down to NM to deliver it, and to watch our band perform in April. He then built me a Rosebud, which I now have. I have since ordered a Tiger which will be ready in February 2024. Bob is a really straight up guy, and his work is impeccable. I'm happy to talk to you directly about him if you'd like.