Wessex Tubas in China- Exciting developments!

[Mark Finley]

It will be nice to have an affordable contra that isn't a clone

[Teditiks]

Anything new on the Eb-front Jonathan? I'd like to see a 5/4 or 6/4 if possible, and possibly a rotor Gnagey too.... :)

[Wyvern]

Anything new on the Eb-front Jonathan? I'd like to see a 5/4 or 6/4 if possible, and possibly a rotor Gnagey too....

We have got some plans for future development on the Eb front too, but I won't say more now

[GC]

What happened to all the pictures of the Dragon?

[Wyvern]

What happened to all the pictures of the Dragon?

The photos will be up on the website very shortly

[pauvog1]

Is Wessex an Eastman dealer?

[Steve Marcus]

Is Wessex an Eastman dealer?

Wessex and Eastman are two different manufacturers.

Wessex specializes in brass instruments and accessories.

[pauvog1]

Is Wessex an Eastman dealer?

Wessex and Eastman are two different manufacturers.

Wessex specializes in brass instruments and accessories.

Sorry for the confusion. Recent events made me wonder... Thank you for the clarification.

[Teditiks]

Anything new on the Eb-front Jonathan? I'd like to see a 5/4 or 6/4 if possible, and possibly a rotor Gnagey too.... :)

We have got some plans for future development on the Eb front too, but I won't say more now :)

I've got an idea for you, not that I doubt that you have several already... :) How about a 3+1 rotary, akin the ones Hirsbrunner made? Don't know if any other manufacturer went that road... Not to copy, more like the idea of setup... Like the F-tubas have their setup. Haven't seen one being played, but I for one like the idea of a 3+1 without the requirement of reaching all the way around the instrument.

[Ken Crawford]

Is Wessex an Eastman dealer?

Wessex and Eastman are two different manufacturers.

Wessex is an importer of Jinbao instruments built to Wessex specifications. Eastman is a manufacturer. Big distinction.

[Mark Finley]

Considering very few of wessex instruments are clones anymore, I'm not sure that statement is entirely fair. It's more like jinbao builds wessex designed instruments

[hrender]

Considering very few of wessex instruments are clones anymore, I'm not sure that statement is entirely fair. It's more like jinbao builds wessex designed instruments

This. JB appears to have moved more into the contract manufacturing space, although I don't know their business well enough to say whether it's a general trend for them or an exclusive relationship with Wessex. I do know there are a lot of contract manufacturers in China.

[Steve Marcus]

JB may still contract with other companies. But Wessex has its own area of the factory. One of the reasons is that we’re doing some things that are not done in other parts of the factory, such as hand-hammering bells and bows.