Well I guess I answered my own questions regarding quality. I took my girlfriend's saddle to a master leather worker who's been repairing tack and making leather goods for 30-40 yrs and he was surprised at the level of craftsmanship for such a low price. He even admitted being a bit nervous...
I don't know how much you cowhands make, but I make $19 hr building airplanes and even $1500 is out of my price range right now. I guess you'd call it an investment in your career but at $2500 I'd think it'd take a long time for that saddle to pay for itself.
Well this is good so far. It seems more and more who I ask determines what sort of reply I get. On this board with people that need a functional good ranch saddle that they don't have to worry about getting scuffed up, it seems you guys think Corriente is a great saddle. Ask this same question...
So I've read a lot of good reviews on here about the strength and durability for the cost of the saddles made by Corriente Saddle Co. and I was rather impressed so I gave them a call.
On the phone I spoke to the owner and asked him a couple important questions:
1) Q: What sort of guarantee...