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Re: Schwenk und Seggelke

Author: rtaylor
Date: 2018-05-11 00:37

I was in Bamberg about three years ago and decided to stop into their workshop and try their instruments.

Eduard Nagel, who is one of the master instruments makers worked with me while I tried out some of reform-boehm models. He was incredibly helpful and accommodating. I was there for about 4 hours, trying out 6 instruments and various mouthpieces. In the end I did not purchase an instrument from them but it wasn't because of their policies for quality. It was for financial reasons.

I have purchased instruments from Wurlitzer and Leitner & Krause. In every instance these companies are focused on your wishes and questions about their instruments.

I have every confidence that S&S operates with that same high regard for players and purchasers of their instruments based on my visit with them.

After I played Buffet for decades I too had concerns about buying a hand made German instrument. You order one and you get that one. There is typically a trial period so you are not stuck with it if you don't like it. Their consistency between instruments is incredible and this was true with S&S.

My experiences with all of these makers has been very positive.
I hope these viewpoints are helpful.

Cheers,
Robert

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