So I got to spend some time with Jesse (and Scott from Blue Room Briars) today... and I mentioned your post. He said if you had any questions about the pipe or it isn't smoking up to your expectations to let him know and he will try and make it right. Just contact their shop if you need anything.
Jesse and Scott really are stand up guys who are great to do business with.
Killer is right. Like tschi I didn't bid on it for the same reason, plus I prefer my dogs with a saddle stem. I do have a Christiano that's like this one & I love it, though!