I was at the show also! I looked at the new Yellow Ultimate and it is a superb piece of work. Everything is laser cut and should weigh about 1/2# lighter than the original. I opened a box and the covering was pristine! I opted for the new purple and white pearl one which he did not have but said he had it at home to ship this week. Dave's customer service has lacked in the past but he does put out the effort. He's so personable that I think he gets side tracked too easily. Anyway these new Ultimates are much better than the extra and edge(and they are awesome!)