Brett Getzen

I have made a similar post to this on other sites in the past. In fact, the topic is what got me into the whole forum game in the first place. Anyway, after reading some posts on here I figure it was time to clear things up a bit.

Getzen and Edwards are one in the same. I have heard players from all over make comments like "Getzen bought out Edwards" or "Getzen builds horns for Edwards" or even "Getzen is copying Edwards". All of those things are wrong. Getzen and Edwards are really one in the same. Simply put, Edwards is a part of Getzen. Not even really a division. More like another line. I also make the comparisson of our situation to that of Cadillac and Chevy. Just like both of those are part of GM, Edwards is a part of Getzen.

Getzen Custom Series are built by the same people that build Edwards (trumpets and trombones). Just like Cadillac, Edwards has more intricate designs with more options. And just like Cadillac to Chevy, their advancements and design cues make their way into the Getzen line. In the case of trombones, many players that cannot afford an Edwards find what they're looking for in the Getzen line.

I know this is a minor thing. I just wanted to get it out there to clear up the confusion that is around.

Brett Getzen

mattdalton

What, you're telling me it's Chevy and Cadillac? All this time I thought Getzen was Dodge, and Edwards Chrysler! (see http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/Car%20Guide.html)

All kidding aside, thanks for making that clear to all, and keep up the good work!

Brett Getzen

Yeah well, I'm a Chevy guy so that comparisson makes more sense to me.

And I have to take some exception to that list. Edwards is Chrysler? I don't think so. I would say Edwards was more like an Orange County Chopper. Only one place to get one and, while you're going to pay for it, you get exactly what you want.

Brett Getzen

Heavens2kadonka

Kind of on-subject, but one of my friends at CU recently got an Edwards bass trombone as his National Guard instrument. You wanna talk about a BELL on a horn, the darned thing is about the size of a chimbasso. Its a horn that maims and destroys, lol.

I especially like how the Edwards site goes into how you want the bell softened as an option. Thats some horn customization right there.

Van

beartrumpet74

Brett -
I actually always "got" that. I feel special now!
Anyway, glad to have you on the forum. When I think of good guys in the biz You, Felix Vasyer, Bob Malone, and only a couple of others come to mind.
Best wishes
Matt

Vulgano Brother

Funny, I always thought Edwards was the Maybach to Getzen's Mercedes. Have I over-rated?

bandman

This is a musician's board ....

Edwards is like Killian's Red and Getzen is like Coors! Both a good, but one is a little smoother and the other a little more of a custom brew!

Patric_Bernard

haha Yes you have... maybachs are like 500,000 dollars, and mercedes is only like 50,000 for an ok one... you saying getzen horns are only ok? lol i kid i kid