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There are some really nice Alu frames out there and these days can be just as light and stiff as carbon except a bit more hard wearing.
E.g
http://engineeredbikes.co.uk/donder/
(although technically Scandium rather than Alu)
Sumo
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If I was spending that much on a custom frame I'd go nowhere near aluminium.