I'm sure they're worth it. The trouble is, though, he's not at all well known in my neck of the woods (central Ontario), which makes it hard to convince local buyers of the full value of his instruments. I have an Apollonio Cittern which I'd like to sell, paid $1,000 for it when I bought it from Nick, but I can't find anyone around here who will pay a decent price for it.

As for the 12-string, I bet it's wonderful, but I never end up playing 12s much when I acquire them. 6-strings suit my style of playing better.