Klarinet Archive - Posting 000070.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] vito
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:10:32 -0400

At 10:36 AM 7/2/2004 -0500, Mark Thiel wrote:
>I see ( http://www.gleblanc.com/press/Leblanc_USA.cfm ) that the "Vito"
>name is pretty much going the way of the Bundy. So I guess now if we
>want the low-end cheap model the only trademark we need to keep in mind
>is
>"- USA", as in Leblanc USA, Selmer US ?? Remember when we made the
>good stuff in this country?

Geez! Vito Pascucci's body is barely cold and already they are dumping his
name! I presume they are doing it for the same reason -- to maintain brand
identity with the pro models for the prestige value. Buffet did the same
thing when they dropped the "Evette" moniker.

In musical instruments, "US" and "USA" still mostly mean quality, as
compared to imports, particularly from China. But the companies had better
not rest on their laurels, and should keep checking the rear-view mirror!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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