I'm sure glad that we worked something out and that I'm the new proud owner of this Sugartree. It is hands down the best Sugartree I have ever had the pleasure of hitting. I called Eric this evening and told him so. He remembers this cue very well, and thinks that the Texas Ebony (an extremely rare wood) in any cue makes it a magical player. I could not agree more. That with the Koa handle section make this Sugartree's hit second to none in my opinion. It's my new player until the monster that Eric is building me delivers in February or March of 2012. The cue he is building me now will most likely be the most striking of all.