Thanks Pete. Yes, there is a year wait on orders write now. But I don't mind. He is basically the only one who will touch the bow from beginning to end. Yes, the ebony did cost extra, I don't want to quote prices for him, but it was not outrageously more, or significant enough for me not to go with the ebony. His policy is that he doesn't make anything more himself on more expensive wood. You only pay the difference that he pays. Also, I'd like to mention that it took about a week of conversing with him to come to my final decision and he was more than helpful. Thanks again.