http://www.edwards-instruments.com/blog/2009/03/risk-vs-reward-buying-a-used-edwards/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.edwards-instruments.com/blog/2009/03/risk-vs-reward-buying-a-used-edwards/comment-page-1/#comment-7052 Jim Bermann Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:53 +0000 http://www.edwards-instruments.com/blog/?p=352#comment-7052 Risk vs. Reward: Buying a Used Edwards Christan and I have discussed this issue in the past and more often than not an Edwards player is selling their equipment be it a component or complete instrument simply due to updating their equipment. Wear and tear from daily use can also be a factor but I find not the primary reason. There's no question that Edwards produces the finest products on the market but are constantly finding ways to improve on an already wonderful product. I feel there is nothing wrong with buying a used Edwards, I myself have aquired some of own equipment that way. As had been mentioned in the blog, there are people that take care of their instruments and others that do not. Ask questions and get pictures from a seller as well as a return option. One other point is what is a fair price. When driving a new car off the lot it immediately drops in value. This is also the case with a trombone. I have quite a few students who I have helped purchase used Edwards instruments and have followed that up with a purchase of a new bell, leadpipe or tuning slide from Edwards to enhance what they have gotten a great deal on. Definitely go for a new Edwards but there's nothing wrong with a used one. Yes there are abused horns out there but use your common sense and lets keep these great horns both new and used on the road! Risk vs. Reward: Buying a Used Edwards
Christan and I have discussed this issue in the past and more often than not an Edwards
player is selling their equipment be it a component or complete instrument simply due to
updating their equipment. Wear and tear from daily use can also be a factor but I find not
the primary reason. There’s no question that Edwards produces the finest products on the
market but are constantly finding ways to improve on an already wonderful product. I feel
there is nothing wrong with buying a used Edwards, I myself have aquired some of own
equipment that way. As had been mentioned in the blog, there are people that take care
of their instruments and others that do not. Ask questions and get pictures from a seller
as well as a return option. One other point is what is a fair price. When driving a new car
off the lot it immediately drops in value. This is also the case with a trombone. I have quite
a few students who I have helped purchase used Edwards instruments and have followed
that up with a purchase of a new bell, leadpipe or tuning slide from Edwards to enhance
what they have gotten a great deal on. Definitely go for a new Edwards but there’s nothing
wrong with a used one. Yes there are abused horns out there but use your common sense
and lets keep these great horns both new and used on the road!

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