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by Coltasaurus
Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: What's your favorite "slow" piece?
Replies: 22
Views: 1885

Re: What's your favorite "slow" piece?

Last half of IV Movement Jupiter of Holtz’s The Planets. Starts at 2:50.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUM_zT3YKHs
by Coltasaurus
Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 3482

Re: Eastman buys Willson

I cannot post a pic, but mine appears identical except for silver.
by Coltasaurus
Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 3482

Re: Eastman buys Willson

Only conjecture, but I have to imagine they were purchased with ME’s suggestion/influences and then then sat unused as the “new kids” were F players. I had the same thought about ME after I learned about his background/connection. The mouthpiece that came in the case did not have any indicators of e ...
by Coltasaurus
Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 3482

Re: Eastman buys Willson

Mine is silver. I really think it must have spent a lot of time in the case in a closet as there’s nary a scratch on it. There is no way it was played much and appears stock as made.
It’s the first Eb I’ve ever owned, so still trying to get used to it, but sounds great.
by Coltasaurus
Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 3482

Re: Eastman buys Willson

Maybe there was no next generation that wanted to continue the business? Seems a shame that Willi and Willi Jr. (the Wills in Willson…) Kurath didn’t have another Willi or Willhelmina (or other family member, etc.) that could grow the business to stand alone health. I like family businesses. I like ...
by Coltasaurus
Sat Aug 17, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Music Chatter
Topic: Eastman buys Willson
Replies: 40
Views: 3482

Eastman buys Willson

Probably old news for some, but I was surprised to see that on Willson’s website.