[Dixielandjazz] good music instr site

[Paul Edgerton]

Now you've done it, Jim: You've put the words Kashishian, rifle and
airlines into one message. You probably won't be coming home for
another visit in a long while.

-- Paul

On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 5:08 AM, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
> I would like to sing the praises of:  The Woodwind & Brasswind shop in
>  Indiana.
>
>  http://www.wwbw.com
>         4004 Technology Drive, South Bend, IN 46628
>         Sales: 800-348-5003
>
>  It's a monster shop full of goodies for us "windy" people.  I visited the
>  shop 2 yrs ago, and they have about 6 rooms for trying instruments
>  out...including a mixing console & recording equipment!
>
>  I've just bought my fourth Yamaha YSL691 tenor trombone from them.
>  (Actually, I ordered the first 3 from Giardinelli who is also on the
>  web...but, they had a 2 month wait at this moment.)  I understand the two
>  companies are related, anyway, and have exactly the same pricing.
>
>  I was making the purchase on-line, but finally resorted to calling them
>  directly, as I had some questions to ask.  (Could have done the purchase
>  perfectly well on-line, otherwise!)
>
>  The salesman, Charles, was very, very helpful.  He gave me a few further
>  discounts to make up for the fact there was going to be $100 State sales tax
>  (as my deliver address is in Indiana), which more or less cancelled out the
>  tax.  I paid with my VISA card, which means I pay in Euros giving me a
>  rather large discount again due to the low dollar!  Final cost was
>  U.S.$1376.55.
>
>  They delivered to my Mother's home in 3 days, and I will pick up the horn
>  during my visit there at the end of the month.
>
>  I also purchased my second K & M "store in horn" trombone stand (nº 15270B),
>  ....$80.  This is a very strong trombone stand that collapses down to fit
>  into the bell of your horn inside your case.  So very, very handy.
>
>  I've carried my horn on the plane lately with Iberia & Singapore Airlines.
>  I'm flying British Airways this time, and will report back as to my success
>  (or lack of) in taking the horn on board.
>
>  I always find it's funny (peculiar/not ha-ha)that the security guards never,
>  ever ask about this large pipe stuck up inside the bell of the horn (the
>  above mentioned horn stand), which is what I imagine would be the size of a
>  sawed off rifle!  Curious, and scary!!
>
>  Jim
>
>
>
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