Wow! Classic Leather went to plywood frames, I didn't realize that until I clicked on the construction link. That's why I always like to say "Don't buy on a brand name - LEARN what makes a good piece and then buy based on construction". Makers are always tweaking their builds, so a Classic Leather frame built three or four years ago may not be the same product as they put out right now. They obviously made the transition to plywood, but I don't remember when that happened. That puts them squarely in with Bradington Young and a notch below Hancock and Moore as well as Leathercraft in build design.

Did you know that the two gentlemen who started H&M came from Classic Leather? Jack Glasheen was their Sales Manager and Jimmy Moore the Production Manger at Classic back in the 70's / early 80's. They struck out on their own and their product has far surpassed their old employer's.