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Nice note!

jacob — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:51:19 +0000

I wanted to share a nice note from someone I have been working with over the last few weeks.

“You have been EXTREMELY helpful and it is a pleasure doing business with you. It is very difficult in the horn world to find people that are a) helpful, and b) respond in a timely manner. Usually its one or the other, not both.

Thanks
Adam L.”

Thanks for the compliment Adam!

New review of single Bb/C horn!

jacob — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:14:44 +0000

I added a review of the first Bb/ C ascending horn on the “Reviews” page, have a look! Thanks Scott for writing up your thoughts!

Scott Hawkinson and his Medlin single Bb/C horn.

Northeast workshop update

jacob — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:39:47 +0000

The Northeast workshop is in a few weeks and I am looking forward to meeting everyone up in that area.

It looks like, sadly, I will not be able to finish a new horn for the NE workshop so I am planning to bring the very first horn I ever made (the one I play on regularly). It is different than what I am doing now, but the sound and characteristics are similar and I think that it is important to bring at least something up to the New England area! I will also try to bring some bells that I’ve been experimenting with if the shipment arrives in time for me to install rings on them.

Its not ideal, but I am looking forward to meeting new friends and talking geeky horn stuff all weekend! Please email me ahead of time if you are coming and would like to schedule some time with me (preferably over food or beverage).

Euro drop

jacob — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:25:18 +0000

Some housekeeping items!

The current drop in the Euro rate has allowed me to adjust the horn price closer to where I would have liked to put it back in January. It took it a little bit longer to fall than I thought but it looks like the dollar to euro ratio is back to where its been the last few years. The new rate is $8500.

I will include free shipping this year (to the continental US only) as well because its too difficult to estimate shipping rates and the weight of the box changes depending on what kinds of packing material I have to use. Once I have a good system in place, I’ll make a call about whether or not that will be permanent.

I’ve also decided to offer a small discount for college students who buy through their professor. I haven’t yet decided the official discount, but email me with questions!

New prices to take effect Jan 1, 2010

jacob — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:21:07 +0000

I will be reevaluating and repricing the horns based upon the last years data on costs and most importantly the Euro exchange rate. The new prices will take effect on Jan 1, 2010 and will reflect:

The switch to Meinelschmidt valves and the associated increase in material costs
The increase of the Euro from 1.2 to 1.5 US

I guarantee the price that was agreed upon at the time of ordering so this will affect only new orders placed next year. Orders already on the list or orders that are placed before the new year will be unaffected .

New pictures!

jacob — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:50:37 +0000

New pictures up! I replaced the pictures on the horn specs page with a recent horn that shows the right proportions and any updated features.

I’ve also added more pics to the “How its made” tab that were taken while I built this past horn.

Enjoy!!

FAQ/ policies page finally done!

jacob — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:57:36 +0000

I’ve finally finished the FAQ/ policies tab. Feel free to look over it and let me know if there is anything confusing… or misspelled! This tab includes all the information about shipping procedures, returns, payments, everything I could think of. Send an email if you think of anything I’ve left off.

New contact info

jacob — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:36:26 +0000

New shop phone number!! 812.669.1212

New shop update!

jacob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:41:08 +0000

The new shop is underway! I will post a few pictures soon, right now it looks like every other gutted basement you can picture in your head. The web work has been on hold until I can get moved into the house and catch up on the horn thats currently on the workbench. The proirities are to finish the FAQ and then expand the “How its made” section. I’m hoping for a video blog of sorts!

In North Carolina this week.

jacob — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:24:00 +0000

I’m am in North Carolina this week visiting my folks! I have my double and the single Bb along if you’d like to play either, let me know!