[TPIN] Market pricing

[Scott Smith]

It looks like they're all cryongenically frozen as well.
Michael Anderson wrote:
> Sonare Trumpets has come out with a new Bb with sterling silver leadpipe and
> a new C trumpet that will compete extremely well with Bach/yamaha/schilke if
> people will give them a chance. Their price point is lower - around $1600,
> they play really well.. I mean really well and they seem to be very
> consistent.
>
> I'm now recommending them to my students buying their first C trumpet over
> anything else.
>
> They are not made in China... They are made in Germany and the leadpipe was
> designed by Cliff Blackburn.
>
> I have played some really good chinese pro line trumpets that play very well
> also. Eastman was the brand. No idea how they hold up over time, but I was
> impressed with the new ones. I think they go for around $900.
>
> MA
>
>   
>> Music dealers in this country have started to balk at this
>> as well.  The introduction of the Accent line of
>> instruments is specifically targeting the first
>> time/professional model consumer.  In other words, the
>> pricing of Yamaha and Bach has left a niche for Accent and
>> others to fill.  I do hope someone manages to do it well.
>>
>>     
>
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