From markns@qwest.net Thu Feb 28 13:30:47 2002
Subject:Re: New B3 page

on 2/28/02 2:53 PM, David Glover at david@glover.com.au wrote:

David,

It's quite obvious you have not heard or seen this product. If you had, and
heard Joey D. play 2 sets with his trio on it at a jazz club, you would not
be making such extreme comments. The instrument in not a clone of the
original, it is the real thing. The Japanese have done their homework on
this product.

> needs it and has the cash can rent or buy a real B3. And, as the healthy
> market in used B3s, services and parts shows, plenty of them are. And while
> we all bemoan the increasing price of B3s, they're not really very expensive
> compared with other vintage instruments. Anyone know what a serious violin
> or cello costs?


From your email address,I take it that you are from Australia. You tell me
what it would cost to purchase a pristine B3 "down under", order parts or
obtain reliable service. Not expensive? I think not.
>
> Anyone who wants the B3 look without the weight can buy an old case (or make
> one) and install their lightweight keyboards.

Find an old case????? Are you kidding??????
>
> I think this product is a solution in search of a problem.
Total nonsense.
>
> I'd say its real purpose (or value) is as a positioning device for Hammond
> Suzuki to help them sell more of their other models: "Yes, we are the only
> people with the real, authentic B3, but if your budget's a little tight, how
> about this lovely..."
You are partially correct on this statement. Hammond/Suzuki is VERY aware
that their current home/church models are losing market share, due to the
fact that there is a larger and growing desire for the vintage B's, C's and
A models in this particular market. Bringing such a product as the New B3
to market is an attempt by H/S to ensure that they can get some of the
dollars directed at them. After all, Hammond/Suzuki does not make money on
any vintage organ sales. Even their current line of home/church organs are
geared to direct the consumer's interest from tonewheel organs to their
product line.
>
> Let's see if they make more than one.
>
> They definitely need to hire a decent writer (that's what I do!).
>
> David

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