i've not owned either of the two halloran crystals, but have owned the woodhaven. i liked the woodhaven, but as stated before, the woodhaven isn't as raspy from top to bottom as either of the two hallorans. i've played the hallorans and really love their sound. to me, the crystal mistress is closer to the woodhaven than the twisted sister, as the sister has more overall rasp than the mistress...again, this is just my opinion. also, as stated earlier, both hallorans are cheaper than the woodhaven too. the woodhaven is high quality, but for me, the hallorans are just as high in quality, the finish might be lacking a little compared to the woodhaven, but the craftsmanship is definately there and the sound is phenominal.