Steve Mead's web site shows him with an obviously new Prestige. I sent him an email asking about new production Prestige euphoniums. He was kind enough to answer, and gave me permission to post his response. Regarding the euph shown on the website and the production schedule, Steve passes on the following good news:
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"The photo shows me with 'my' new euph, which was
actually the last one to be made at the Croxley Green factory in the UK, in
December.
Buffet Crampon gave it to me and it is the one I am currently playing and
one which I am using as the standard by which to judge the new ones which
are currently being assembled for testing at the new factory in Germany. I
shall be there at the beginning of September and October and following my
October visit, it is hoped the first euphs will leave the factory around
October 10, from then on its full speed ahead and a good production
schedule is planned."
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