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Originally Posted by dizforprez What say you, ignorance or arrogance? |
I think that was my point, only a bit more subdued. Mr. Monette is taking some great valve blocks (Getzen) and building a unique horn around it. Bravo. Is it arrogance -- hmm -- maybe.
But one thing for sure, it is sheer marketing genius. I love the no return policy on the mouthpieces. If you don't like it, tough. YOU didn't acclimate because these are the best mouthpieces in the world. Yes sireee ... Sell mouthpieces from $250 to $400 a pop and it is YOUR fault. Genius.
Do you really think it takes 10 months to build a Monette? Hey, you have to pay for them first. Add to the mystic by making people wait. And in the meantime you have money in the bank. Just short of a Ponzi scheme! Give the money to Maynard to come on board.
The proof, they say, is in the playing. Look at all the Monette mouthpieces on eBay all the time. Lots of them.
It might not be arrogance. I wouldn't say Mr. Monette is a design genius either -- the only proof I have of that having not played a horn is the lack of copying the Monette features. I will say Mr. Monette is a marketing genius.
I still think that is why Kanstul copied the mouthpieces. I think if there was a lot of merit to the design factors, Kanstul might copy the horns too.
Jim