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Dan Millheim · 12-22-2006, 11:26 AM

Interesting question. I have never heard that Monette makes horns for another company or recieves parts from another builder? They use to have their valves made by Getzen but not anymore. I thought Eclipse was entirely original (other then their Bauerfine valves) but I discovered that their bells are made by another... shhhh.. UK company. They also build horns now for other companies with different specs. Getzen builds for Edwards and we all know Kanstul makes horns for everybody and their uncle. Harrelson gets parts from Kanstul and then builds his own horns and now, horns for others who put their name on a name of a name.

I guess the REAL market is so small for high end horns that these companies need to work together to keep costs down. In the end these "alliances" offer great selection and custom configurations at a more affordable price point.

If you want an exlusive horn, go with Monette. I hear they'll do in a pinch ha.

12-22-2006, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dan Millheim Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Worth ,TX Posts: 236	Re: one company, one instrument Interesting question. I have never heard that Monette makes horns for another company or recieves parts from another builder? They use to have their valves made by Getzen but not anymore. I thought Eclipse was entirely original (other then their Bauerfine valves) but I discovered that their bells are made by another... shhhh.. UK company. They also build horns now for other companies with different specs. Getzen builds for Edwards and we all know Kanstul makes horns for everybody and their uncle. Harrelson gets parts from Kanstul and then builds his own horns and now, horns for others who put their name on a name of a name. I guess the REAL market is so small for high end horns that these companies need to work together to keep costs down. In the end these "alliances" offer great selection and custom configurations at a more affordable price point. If you want an exlusive horn, go with Monette. I hear they'll do in a pinch ha. __________________ Eclipse Custom XLR (Beyond beautiful 24k scratch) gold (05 Eclipse Contest Horn) Getzen Genesis (Beautiful 24k scratch gold) Wiseman Double Case (10% discount code: T624) Monette/Harrelson B1-1 prana custom one off. Horns/MPC Cryo'ed at Cryo-parts.com