ok, i heard that mopane would exceed the prices for african blackwood. i thought that blackwood was better. what is going on? 
John Gribble explained it pretty well in your post about the Folk Flute, remember?:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=49294&highlight=mopane
Better is in the ear of the behearer! But, yes, Blackwood is my favorite.