I have one of the s glass rods, the wife got it for $50 at the outlet store. Pros: you can sling the CRAP out of a crankbait with it and it is very flexible. I can chunk big baits as well as tiny ones. Cons: heavy, very heavy and the hook keeper is useless.
Check out denali rods jadewood series: http://denalirods.com/?page_id=292 they are based out of Mountain Home.