I made this one to be thin and responsive like a well crafted agave, but with the supported bottom end of a hardwood. I hit the nail on the head. This baby is ALIVE! It rides the edge between being well balanced or a bit feral. The nice thing about this balance is that you can push it where you want it. The trumpets and overblowns can fit in nice and soft or can be blasted and abrasive. More of a busking/hiking focus with this lightweight champ!