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07-25-2004, 11:30 PM
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| Forte User  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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 | Holton LeBlanc was sold .... http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir...item_id=595323 Quote:
Conn Selmer Benge Bach King Ludwig Musser Glaesel Artley Scherl & Roth Hermann Beyer Otto Brückner Armstrong Emerson Holton LeBlanc Martin And a few other brands. It is sad to see Holton in the mix. I think this will open the door wider for Shires, Edwards, Yamaha, Getzen, Eclipse, and Kanstul. The German horns such as B&S will make a strong presence too. I think this hurts the Chinese imports greatly. It will be hard to sell crap if Steinway sells decent stuff at a good price. They seem to be consolidating lines in a way that makes some sense. No more Benge trombones. Probably no more Holton trombones (maybe they will keep the popular bass trombones). Who knows about Martin. I have a Holton horn. I have been a fan of Holton, a company proud of its name and its founder. Now a part of Steinway. Jim | |
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07-26-2004, 05:10 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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| Now for the rumor mill .... I cannot find any official reports of this -- but a Conn-Selmer artist said the sale fell through. If I find out anything more (with some confirmation) I'll let the board know. Jim |
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07-26-2004, 09:14 PM
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| Piano User  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England
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| Thats quite an impressive list Steinway has there Jim  Its a bit like the Eclipse empire  So far we have:- Eclipse and ermm , well thats it to be honest But i was thinking of trying to buy some of those indian trumpet companies just to make my list a little longer  I wonder what Steinway's list will look like in 10 years time? Maybe some other companies will have been swallowed up? although the current list doesnt leave many to be had does it. Regards Leigh
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07-27-2004, 03:16 AM
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| Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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The good thing about this is that I think Eclipse becomes more prominent. Steinway has already made it known that they think the bucks are in the beginner's market. Sure they will carry high end "pro" horns, but that will not be their focus. This may really give the China/India horns a run for their money. But, I think if you want a high quality pro horn, the smaller shops may be the way to go. You may have to open up a second shop: Total Eclipse or Lunar Eclipse, or maybe Eklipse. :) Maybe a hot new jazz horn called Solar Flare (what got me going?) or a Flugel line called Moonlight. 8) Anyway, I think Eclipse and the other smaller professional makers will have new markets open up that Steinway will leave open as they attack the beginner's market. Will you make me a trombone? Jim | |
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07-27-2004, 01:30 PM
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| Forte User  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN
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 | Steinway is the GE of the music business. BTW Leigh, any more consideration to moving to the states? We'd love to have you! Greg
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07-27-2004, 03:05 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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| Well .... Some respected people in the know say the sale is as done as done gets on these things. Of course, during the closing process it could still fall through, but no one is expecting that. Steinway owns a big chunk of the North American musical instrument production. Watch for lines to be consolidated and some eliminated. Jim |
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07-29-2004, 09:02 AM
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| Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003
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| heres a thought that just came to mind, wont this sale give bach access to the original Mt. Vernon mandrels that were owned by holton? maybe the bach mt vernon is on its way back.
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07-29-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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What would you call it? An Elkhorn Mt. Vernon?  I guess you could call it a Mt. Vernon. Kanstul makes a "Chicago" model in LA. LA Sax makes their instruments in Texas. The new "Elkhart" horns are made in China or Taiwan. Oh, what is in a name? Jim | |
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07-31-2004, 10:28 PM
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| Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Riverside,CA
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| BWTM-- (but wait there's more.) Jim? How about the student line called--- "Half Moon"  |
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07-31-2004, 10:33 PM
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| Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana
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No wait, that is half - something else. Fill in the thought. Jim | |
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