GVK: I've had a Wesley Special, but have two Big 5s now. I like to keep the number of glue joints, which have the effect of stiffening the bow/limbs, to a minimum. Or, stated another way, the more the number of glue joints, the more they increase the limbs' memory. I prefer to have the increased weight come from the lamination rather than the glue joint. I'm sure this effect is minor and probably not noticeable to most of us, but that's the rationale behind my preference. Haven't yet tried a Tembo (three lams) but that will probably be my next one.