Originally Posted by
DutchEupho
Now all I need to do is convince the wife that it is worth every penny ;-)
One of my friends with a large instrument collection had this bit of advice: if you are happy, you will be more pleasant to be around, and your wife will be happy. You will (depending upon your ages) have several decades together (let's say four decades, for this example). A custom Adams, with every possible upgrade and accessory, will cost less than $10,000. Divided by 40 years, that's a mere $250 per year. That's the cost of one night together at a Broadway show (without dinner). Surely, your mutual happiness is worth the cost of one Broadway show.
I haven't tried it yet, but he claims it's worked for him.
Dean L. Surkin
Mack Brass MACK-EU1150S, BB1 mouthpiece
Bach 36B trombone; Bach 6.5AL and Faxx 7C mouthpieces (pBone on loan to granddaughter)
Steinway 1902 Model A, restored by AC Pianocraft in 1988; Kawai MP8, Yamaha KX-76
See my avatar: Jazz (the black cockapoo; RIP) and Delilah (the cavapoo) keep me company while practicing