Initial impressions of prototype Gemeinhardt Piston CC-WOW!

[bort]

Hi-
The tubas are designed here in the US in Elkhart.

The production is then done overseas.

Cool, thanks for clarifying that. I just got curious when Joe mentioned how this was an original design and not a cloned version of something else.

(Aside...as much as I don't like "Designed in... Made in..." taglines on products, I guess I'm starting to appreciate them a little more now!)

[bisontuba]

Hi-
I returned the prototype CC tuba to Dick today at the Ohio Music Educators Convention in Columbus, OH. If anyone on this board is attending the convention, make sure to check out the CC, the production Eb, and the production F tubas--I played the F he had today and the consistency is amazing--it's just as wonderful as the other three Gemeinhardt F's I've played.

Have fun & enjoy!!

mark

PS. Anyone wanting add'l info on the Gemeinhardt tubas should check out Dick's blog: Barthsbrassblog