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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-01-13 13:16
There was some rumour in the brass world that Buffet were going to buy Besson, who were a sister company when Buffet were owned by The Music Group and by B&H.
Instead, they have bought Courtois:
http://www.courtois-paris.com/Press%20release.html
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Author: BassetHorn
Date: 2006-01-13 13:32
Maybe Buffet will produce some high quality metal clarinet? A contrabass clarinet in the making?
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-01-13 13:48
I hadn't thought of it that way. But if they didn't do it while under common ownership with Besson, why would they do it with Courtois?
I do wonder whether there will be a realignment of the European manufacturers, as happened in the USA some years ago. Courtois are keeping their links with Hoyer. Buffet are presumably still outsourcing to Schreiber (though a recent thread questioned this). I do wonder whether all these firms will grow closer together in order to compete with Steinway/Conn-Selmer/Leblanc in the USA and Yamaha in Japan. Just having firms under common ownership doesn't seem to have worked, maybe a full merger might?
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To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2006-01-13 16:28
What happens when a clarinet marries a trombone? Will they come out with a claribone or a tromnet?
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2006-01-13 19:34
I have recently heard that Besson has gone out of business. Anybody have more details?
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Author: jbutler ★2017
Date: 2006-01-15 15:19
Besson is still around. I received dealer info (although I'm not a dealer!!) in December with MSRP and dealer prices. They also sent a nice Christmas Card and DVD showing their brass manufacturing process.
jbutler
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Author: msloss
Date: 2006-01-16 03:19
Correction -- Besson is not around. They are in what is called administration in the UK. The company has ceased to operate and we (dealers) are waiting to hear what comes next. I suspect it will continue in some form or another since there are some good designs and popular instruments in their line, but we shall see. They need a white knight with deep pockets, and there aren't many that have a great love for instrument manufacturers.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2006-01-16 05:04
French Besson or English Besson? Are there not two no-longer related companies with the same name? (I believe there used to be anyway.) Kind of like German Daimler (Benz) and English Daimler (Jaguar). Whatever.....
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Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-01-21 17:05
Well, as of the 20th, it seems that buffet has bought besson as well....http://www.buffet-crampon.com/news.asp?news=162
My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature
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