Edwards

Well every day you are receiving a media blitz of negative economic feedback. I’d like to focus on something that is a bit more positive… economic growth. How so? Well we have not only continued hiring but are making the instruments you choose to play right here in Wisconsin.

Recently we have hired some people that lost their jobs when the Holton factory in Elkhorn was closed by the Steinway Corporation. We are finding areas where these people can continue their chosen profession as artisans of brass in our factory. My second trombone was a Holton that had “Elkhorn, WI USA” on it. With the closing of the Elkhorn Holton factory we lost another trombone/trumpet line that was not only unique but the dream of a trombone player Frank Holton. I honestly would like to keep my dream alive by continuing to be Made in the USA so that my designs are not just lost at the end of this decade, or the next few.

The one thing you can count on with Edwards is that we are going to remain making 100% of our instruments here in the United States.

You get to decide where to spend your money. With Edwards you can understand that your money is not going to China or some other country that does not use your money in your economy. The money you spend with Edwards is helping people that are just like your neighbors, keep their jobs and keep manufacturing strong in America. Oh, to say nothing of myself who is continued to be employed even after all these years…

There are lots of reasons to consider an instrument Made in the USA. We hope you consider these reasons when you are ready to start testing instruments to make the music you have chosen to play.

Christan

Then cheer up with this great clip: Bonema on Jam Cruise 7

Ron and Christan took a great photo of a production Alessi model yesterday. If you want to see it, you’ll have to visit our Twitter page: twitter.com/edwardsmusic/

And here’s a link to the actual post: twitter.com/edwardsmusic/status/1121344883

In an effort to pass along even more news and notes to our customers, potential cusomers, and stalkers, we’ve decided to join Twitter. We’ll be using Twitter as a “micro blog” for items that don’t warrant a full blog post.

Follow Edwards on Twitter

Quality is a term bandied about by many marketing departments. They know customers want to feel like they’re getting a quality product, so they’ll slap the term on the box and ship it, regardless of the actual quality of the box’s contents. We don’t have a marketing department, so you can be sure that when we say our horns are built to the highest standards, we’re not just blowing smoke. After all, we’re musicians. We know how important an instrument is to our livelihood.

It takes a lot to meet our expectations. We don’t allow inferior products to go on the big brown truck, which is why our delivery time can be longer than other companies. We could very easily increase production by cutting corners and hope that you don’t notice. Profits would roll in and we could use some of that money to fix the many horns shipped back to us. But then we’d be like everyone else. We know you guys rely on our horns to win auditions (either for money or at school), so we’re not going that route.

But… sometimes things happen. If you have any concerns or complaints, please come to us first. Trombone forums are great, but they may not tell the whole story (there are a lot of smart people on the internet, but not all of them make our instruments). If you find yourself on the receiving end of an error or mishap with your Edwards, we’ll do our best to resolve your issue quickly so you can keep practicing/gigging/auditioning.

I prefer a 5 minute phone conversation rather than playing email tag, but do whatever works best for you. Give me a call at 800-562-6838 or contact me using our submission form.