Is the book closed? I wasn't actually aware of that, didn't see anything on the order form on their website? But if so, its still a patience thing (you missed off the bit about waiting for years on my quote). The point is, if you want a Wal, you can get one, its just a matter of how much time you want to wait. But the end result is getting one, its a certainty. You don't have that with vintage or actually "rare" instruments. I'd totally understand the value of Wals going crazy if they closed the workshop, but they haven't. But if they have closed their book, that may be contributing, but when the real boom happened they were certainly still taking orders.