Where are the Eastman EBC632s?

jsmn4vu · Post by **jsmn4vu** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:02 am

Anyone received one from the shipment that arrived on the West Coast about a month ago? Mine hasn't shown up yet.

Art Hovey · Post by **Art Hovey** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:53 pm

Mexican bandits probably thought they were sousaphones.

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:40 am

Should be in very soon!
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Kayla · Post by **Kayla** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:24 am

Mine came in the beginning of July and I ordered it in mid April. I contacted Eastman about the shipment and it sounds like they are overwhelmed with the demand. It should be delivered soon!

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:33 am

Hi-
Your patience will be rewarded. The Eastman CC 4/4 is a delight to play. You can use it in quintet and can color it like a 3/4 or use it and 'push it' to produce a large 5/4 'no edge' sound in Orchestra, or use it for chamber/pit work as a 4/4. Incredibly versatile, beautiful crystal clear sounding, impeachable intonation instrument--you'll be glad you waited!!
Mark

bort · Post by **bort** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:16 am

Is this similar to what happened with the Wisemann shipment about 6 months ago, where it got held up in the docks in CA for a long time?

Such a bummer that these aren't made in the US... American made tubas would ship faster!

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:09 pm

And cost so much we prolly wouldn't be discussing them

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:19 pm

MikeMason wrote:And cost so much we prolly wouldn't be discussing them

Now that the multi-level sales networks are gone... it shouldn't be that expensive to make tubas here in the US. Maybe Marcus Theinert will look into that now that he is with Conn/Selmer/Steinway.

The manufacturing costs are a lot less than one might think! It's the 'dealer', 'jobber', 'wholesaler', 'retailer' scheme that used to cost dearly.

Hell.... now you can buy five tubas direct from JinBao... keep one for yourself and sell the other four at a 20% markup and have a free horn!

I'm 100% ready for a US supported manufacturing program and a steady supply of repair parts. Something the industry hasn't done for a long time.

jsmn4vu · Post by **jsmn4vu** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:21 pm

bort wrote:Is this similar to what happened with the Wisemann shipment about 6 months ago, where it got held up in the docks in CA for a long time?

I think that was a dock strike. It appears the current problem is simply supply and demand.

jsmn4vu · Post by **jsmn4vu** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:48 pm

TubaTinker wrote:The manufacturing costs are a lot less than one might think! It's the 'dealer', 'jobber', 'wholesaler', 'retailer' scheme that used to cost dearly.

I recall a time -- '50s or '60s -- when manufacturing cost needed to be about 20 percent of the undiscounted retail price.

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:50 pm

In my living room, right now.
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bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:56 pm

Ooooooooooooh!

How is it?!

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:52 pm

It's really damn good.

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jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:08 am

Tubadork wrote:
In my living room, right now.
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Sweet! Love the engraving, too!

jsmn4vu · Post by **jsmn4vu** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:31 pm

Took delivery Saturday. Six months after ordering, so they must be a little scarce. It definitely lives up to all the glowing reviews. Playing it is just more "secure" than what I'm used to, and it has a big, rich sound.

Unexpected: All four valves are vented.

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:19 pm

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:32 pm

jsmn4vu wrote:Took delivery Saturday. Six months after ordering, so they must be a little scarce. It definitely lives up to all the glowing reviews. Playing it is just more "secure" than what I'm used to, and it has a big, rich sound.

Unexpected: All four valves are vented.

The more you play the horn, the more you will like it....you can really PUSH it if needed and yet it can also 'sing' in settings like a quintet... and the intonation is marvelous...have fun....
Mark

Matt Walters · Post by **Matt Walters** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:03 am

Dillon Music just got a few more silver plated Eastman EBC632S CC tubas from Eastman. After I go through my quality control on each horn, I will be letting the corresponding person on the waiting list know I have a tuba for him/her to try. I have more on order.

jsmn4vu · Post by **jsmn4vu** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:21 am

Matt Walters wrote:Dillon Music just got a few more silver plated Eastman EBC632S CC tubas from Eastman. After I go through my quality control on each horn, I will be letting the corresponding person on the waiting list know I have a tuba for him/her to try. I have more on order.

If Matt Walters is getting partial shipments (as I've heard), you KNOW they're in demand!

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