| Some of the most important models that Kanstul has made and are known for have been OEM horns. So this whole topic is absolutely silly. Everything they make is top quality except that it differs in specifications. This is where the player comes in and decides which horn with what specifications is the right one for them. There is no quality difference, as some would want people to believe. Its human nature, we all want to sell our own horns of course.
If you are expecting to see Herseth, Smith, or Winton play ZeuS then that will not happen. I am not even sure if I am interested. Those guys go where the big money is. Yamaha usually goes after them and helps pay their mortgage. I am contacted by some of the best players all the time. Many of the current ZeuS dealers are top players in their State. Stephen in Australia is one of the top cornet players. Pro players in Europe also contact me all the time. There are also a lot of important players who don’t yet own a ZeuS but know about it, have played it and are very impressed. If you read the Testimonial pages, I just post it the way I get it.
We have an appointment set up with Fred Mills who heard of the magnificent ZeuS C trumpets. Tomorrow I am sending a horn to one of the best players in MN who plays with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He just got rid of his Monette and wants a Guarnerius. One of the best players in Alabama, after visiting a ZeuS dealer has just sold all his horns on ebay and will be ordering his set of 3 Zeus horns to become a dealer. There are too many hot players all over who may not be world famous but are great players.
If things work out I am also in the process of setting up a couple of ZeuS dealers in Germany. So I am quite happy with all this development.
I have a dealer in Belgium with who you can set up demo session if you want to travel there to see him.
Alex |