I own several bows from Abe including an outstanding Taiga. They are functional works of art. I got my first bow from Abe, a Featherhorn, about 10 years ago and have shot it a lot. Still looks and performs great. Most recent add is a Silver Fox. If anything the Cari-bows are getting better.
Abe Penner is a good guy to work with. An example. A number of years ago I took my son to Cloverdale. He was interested in upgrading from an entry level Martin. We stopped by Abe's booth. Abe and his wife remembered me from previous shoots (I think I had purchased my third Cari-bow at the time). He spent an hour, off and on talking to my son, having him try out a few bows, etc. Well, as luck would have it, Abe had a beautiful all bocote Silver Fox on display that fit my son well. I did not have the cash, or a check, and Abe didn't want to mess with credit cards. So he told my son just to take the bow with him and send a check when he got back home.