Author: Gregory Smith ★2017
Date: 2006-05-23 04:03
Vytas said:
"Mr. Gregory Smith,
Thank you for valuable information.
I think Buffet would do better by admitting the fact that you and Mr. Guy Chadash worked on the prototype instead of trying to pass it as the reincarnation of the vintage R-13."
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I originally said:
"...it was sent to be copied in France...not copied exactly mind you, but as close as possible with the French doing things their way."
and...
"I do understand the point about it being a modernized version of the original though. That's why I tried to nuance my phrasing about the propensity for the French company to "make it their own" version of the prototype we worked on. For this reason, Guy and I have taken no responsibility, nor could we, for the final product."
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Vytas,
The only problem I have is that the two facts you tie together ("...admitting the fact that you and Mr. Guy Chadash worked on the prototype instead of trying to pass it as the reincarnation of the vintage R-13.") really have nothing to do with one another. I tried to make clear in my posts that the Bb prototype was replicated the way that Buffet chose to do it. We had no control over their design or marketing decisions. I'm not positive but they have a whole stable of testers in France and I suspect that perhaps they may have influenced the final design.
The marketing decisions regarding the Vintage were completely their decision and their "admissions" to "pass it" as you put it, since you imply disappointment, should perhaps be a subject brought up with the company. I am not the kind of representative to do that for Buffet so perhaps an email to Mr. Kloc would be appropriate if you require more answers.
BTW, I was not the sole adviser on this prototype instrument. It was sent to me in a non-finalized version and Guy and I worked to finalize it before it was shipped to Buffet France.
Also, it's obvious to me now that I had meant to say serial #'s approx. 50,000 (and higher) but inadvertantly said approx. 150,000.
Best wishes,
Gregory Smith
Post Edited (2006-05-23 04:45)
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