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Originally Posted by keith e miland This opinion and $2 ought to get you a cup of coffee most places. |
Except those fancy places. Geez, $4 for coffee (that has a bucket of sugar in it, yum!)
Anyway, I think we will see a difference from Bach soon now that Steinway is the owner. Steinway is not in the habit of putting out crappy instruments. And why would a store want stock 6 or more horns? The internet big dealers have driven the price into the ground and margins are slim.
I think if most stores had to carry 6 horns to make one sale, they may balk at Bach
The Strad is still the horn to compare to, but as this forum has shown, the competition is stiff. But I think once Steinway's influence starts to really take affect, the quality issues will not be there.
There is another point to consider. Every horn, factory or hand made, plays a bit different. Bach got a little sloppy and the difference was extenuated. But no matter how much care is taken, every Strad will play slightly different. So will every Kanstul, or Schilke, or ZeuS.
Play some horns when looking for a new one. You may be surprised at some brands you never might have considered. As a dealer, I play all kinds of horns all the time. Trade ins come fairly often. Playing horns is an enlightening experience. If someone asks you if they can play your horn, the answer should be "Yes!" And then play theirs!
M&C