I've been on the road and just now learned that Ted has ordered an Emerald; could have knocked me over with a feather. I think that is very cool. For me, the move to carbon fiber instruments required some suspended judgment. For example, I really did not like the first Rainsong that I played; but then the Parlor came along and I'm a believer. I know that Ted has had some reservations about Emerald and his purchase represents a great deal of suspended judgment. I see a lot of character in his willingness to test his reservations.