"what elements and crowds to market to."
Student cellos. They are often "antiqued," meaning the wood is damaged on purpose to make it look like it is been through hell and then re-varnished. And selling for $7k sometimes.
I said no. I was told by my luthier that for some reason the "antiquing" is popular. He agreed with me, but we weren't the ones buying them. I would guess it's not a kids market because of the price, so it has to be adults, and, oh well.
Neither cello I bought had this purposeful damage to the finish.
Eastman Marketing - 836 versus 834
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Re: Eastman Marketing - 836 versus 834
I know I've said this two or three times, but the closest to easy to play in tune 6/4 piston C instrument is the Yamaha.
Tuba players freak out over the price and availability, but serious up and coming bassoonists and string players shell out more, because they know that they need to.
I've haven't kept up with clarinet prices, but I'm just guessing (??) that a top tier B flat, A, E flat soprano, and bass probably cost a clarinetist 50,000 bucks. Am I wrong?
I don't like funky intonation characteristics.
Again, when I'm playing an instrument, I don't want to be aware of the instrument. I'm too busy trying to make music.
Tuba players freak out over the price and availability, but serious up and coming bassoonists and string players shell out more, because they know that they need to.
I've haven't kept up with clarinet prices, but I'm just guessing (??) that a top tier B flat, A, E flat soprano, and bass probably cost a clarinetist 50,000 bucks. Am I wrong?
I don't like funky intonation characteristics.
Again, when I'm playing an instrument, I don't want to be aware of the instrument. I'm too busy trying to make music.