Ironeagle, that's a piece of Turkish walnut. I bought it straight from the source. Ali-Ekber Denli is a dealer in Turkey and sales direct to the public. At one time I think he had some of the worlds most beautiful wood. As of late I haven't seen much on his website that stirs me.
As for the price, I started adding it up one day and stopped about half way though it. It's just something I prefer not to think about. Keep in mind though this has been about a 3 year project and the price has been spread out over time which certainly eases the pain.
