[TPIN] Dave Monette's Elyisan Trumpet

[Michael Anderson]

> $250,000 to build another one? Wow, those Getzen valve blocks sure have gone
> up in price!! And that's a helluva high hourly shop rate.

I'm not going to argue on the real subject here, but I do want to set the
record straight on this one... Monette hasn't outsourced any of their parts
for several years now. They make their own valve blocks, piston, buttons,
etc.. They may outsource the spit valves.

The special engraving and jewel inlays are also done by outside master
craftsmen/women.

MA