IF they ment so much...why would anyone treat them so poorly?

Very likely they are in more loving hands than the previous owners.

Most of these type posting appear as clap-trap-tryp . If the source were trying to be helpful they would post the make and MODEL Number of the instruments they purport to know.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

What is WRONG with the UK musicians....thread after thread through the years sends out a call for instruments when what appears to be a drunken sod has failed to secure the source their livelihood.