The International Horn Symposium in San Francisco was great exposure for our French Horns. As you can see from the signage on the blackboard I decided to lead with 'Gemeinhardt' rather than 'W. Nirschl'. It was clear that there is more name recognition that way. Everyone knew how to pronounce Gemeinhardt. I even had Gemeinhardt engraving on some horns.
As always the compact D-500 drew rave reviews. Great horn for beginners and useable all the way through school. And again there were some adults that found it a great horn for their own use. Question: Should we continue to call it a 3/4 horn or perhaps a full sized Geyer with a 3/4 wrap? Other suggestions? Email me at rbarth@gemeinhardt.com.
Many found the D-800 to have the best low register at the show and the high register is no slouch. Although built in China the horns were designed in Elkhart and are inspected in China and again in Elkhart. I was told several times 'These are the best horns to come out of China. They are certainly the best value on the market." I'll keep working until I hear "These are the best horns at the show."
The Wagner tuba drew lots of people into the room. For those of you that said you wanted to buy it, it's still available.
The D-800 with the rose brass bell was a big hit for not only it's beauty but the way it played.
Thanks to everyone who tried horns and thanks for the great reviews.
Hello, I'm someone who tried the Wagner Tuba. I noted you had the Valhalla theme written on the board pitched up 1/2 step. The model I bought from "China" quite flat. I wanted to know if this one was by Jinbao or another company. You stated that you were not prepared to discuss it at that time. Maybe now. You may contact me directly at hornblowerharry@mac.com
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