Yup, that's the hour record. Even in that shot, you can see the special titanium stem made by Detroit's Pino Moroni.
Supposedly, there are 2 versions of the repop gum hoods - one is very good, the other not so much. I've been treating my originals with glycerin although there are some other preservation methods too.
Re: Santana Tandem. If you're selling, I have a friend who might be interested. Although shipping might be big $$$$.