ben is one of the most stand up guys ive ever met. when i talked to him about getting my first ldc, he broke down the rod to me piece by piece. i couldnt have been more impressed!! i ended up buying a XXH for myself, and then had ben build an XH for my girlfriend so she can throw som hudds, fs shads, and freestyle trout. i will definitely be getting an XH for myself very soon! ldc was the first custom rod i had ever bought, and after having a great experience dealing with ben, i will be continuing to buy my custom rods from him and would encourage anyone else to buy from him as well