There were rumours about this guy being 'dodgy' years ago when he opened his shop in Doncaster. My brother (who lives in edinburgh) wanted to buy a Lowden years ago. When he visited Music Ground he managed to get a good 'deal' from Rick who agrred to include frighting it up to Edinburgh. Turns out he (Rick) wanted a Lowden dealership which he duly got on the back of selling one to 'our kid' but for years after he moaned and whinged to everyone (but me) about 'our kid' getting the guitar cheap.