I have a custom cutaway classical/flamenco hybrid that Rick designed & Robert made for me in 2009. It is developing wonderfully over almost 4 years of owning it and playing every day. He put in a Fishman pickup (No preamp in the guitar at my request) and I run it through a "Tonebone PZ Pre" preamp and into my Yamaha PA or Peavey E-coustic amp. The pickup is amazing and hardly feeds back. I think that Savarez Alliance Extra Hard Tension or Hannabach are the best strings for it. I had visited Kenny Hill and Kirk Sand also who make absolutely incredible guitars, but the personal service and interest in me and my needs shown by Rick and Robert at a very reasonable price convinced me to go with Pimentel for the best guitar I have ever owned.   Simon Way Spokane Wa         www.simonway.net