| I just wanted to say that I had the opportunity to play the Kanstul WB at an All-State band this weekend, and it is a great horn. I like the response, intonation, and the finish was a brushed lacquer. It really played well. My only complaint was that I didn't like the way the valves felt. Felt kind of stiff.
I noticed that ya'll have been comparing the WB to the Olympus. As mentioned previously, they really can't be compared. They are two totally different horns. You should really compare the WB to a Zeus Guarnerius with the rounded .470 bore slide. These two played very similar. However the Zeus pricing starts at $1075 (with the rounded slide added) and the WB listed at $2500.00. That's a lot more money to pay for a stamp on the bell. Plus I like my valves on the Zeus better, but that is just an opinion.
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2 antique Bach 37's hanging on the wall as decoration |