My first was a lefty grand concert (Rosewood, spruce, ebony fretboard). I've had it about 25 yrs now and it has been the best money I ever spent on anything. The tone is exceptional. Amazingly clear, balanced, defined, whole with enormous sustain. Your notes will sustain, blend and harmonize into amazingly beautiful tone. Such a wonderful instrument. Every time I get going, I have trouble putting it down. And it is also amazingly loud for nylon string. Louder than many steel strings. Amazing volume. Clearly, care goes into every second of its being made. I then bought a six string from Rick and a one of a kind tenor from Lorenzo. Same story, over and over. Beautiful clear, loud, sustaining tone. I love playing each of them. I also own a Martin D-25? Nice guitar, but no where near the clarity volume and sustain of these instruments.

I am currently working with Rick to make a 19 1/2" scale four steel string, ebony body, spruce top, ebony board guitar, with turquoise, abalone and ebony trim in a New Mexico Hopi Indian (Sun God) theme. all inlays are designed and produced by Rick and include the Hopi Sun God and New Mexico Zia. Made specifically to my specifications (string spacing, fretboard radius, type of frets) no questions asked. how's that for custom?

yea, you'll have to wait, but think of it as a once in a lifetime event. Get it how you want it. It will be your lifelong friend. I guarantee it will pay you back over and over. Well worth the wait.