It’s common practice - they speculate that they’ll win the selling race and then be able to pick up the instrument from the actual seller to fulfil their sale.
There is a certain artistry about the workmanship and I'm astounded that an instrument of this obvious quality, ingenuity, and craftsmanship hasn't been snapped up since its creation in October 2020!
These are great and I consider them to be a fixture in my calendar.
Any provisional dates for this year?
It's often the week before the Kempton Park guitar show, which is scheduled for October 29th.