Author: EricBlack
Date: 2022-12-01 06:27
Thanks for the kind words SecondTry, I really appreciate it!
And, I do believe that Hunter_100 is right. While researching and talking to people for this video I got the impression that this was more of an interesting project that the engineers at Vandoren decided they wanted to take on, rather than a project born because the company thought it would be extremely profitable/lucrative. I agree that a significant portion of the high cost is probably just Vandoren trying to recoup that initial development cost. However, I really don't know how big of a portion of it that actually is.
And, as a side note, I have a feeling that many people were shocked when they first saw the price tag, specifically because Vandoren seems to have always prided itself on being a more affordable option. While I am sure that the vast majority of their products will continue to remain in a more accessible price bracket, it will be interesting to see if this limited release has opened the door, so-to-speak, for future products of a similar nature. I do like that they are willing to experiment and I'd be really curious to know how Vandoren views this ligature's reception, (and resultant sales) internally, but I suppose time will tell how it affects their release strategy (if at all) moving forward.
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