Posted by Joe S. on October 09, 2000 at 15:34:23:
In Reply to: Kurath posted by SD on October 09, 2000 at 12:10:18:
"Kurath" IS "Willson". I would consider it a safe bet that Mr. Kurath is selling his tubas in other countries currently with the name "Kurath" on them. The fellow's name is Willi Kurath, and I believe the formal name of the company is "Willi Kurath & Son" =
= "Will - son" -- the name that D.E.G. has decided to market them under in the U.S.
My point is that a "Kurath" tuba MIGHT NOT be old or an old design.
I WOULD, however, speculate that any of Mr. Kurath's instruments that ALSO bear the name "Perantucci" (not to be confused with B&S instruments) are fairly old and PROBABLY different from current models.
I hope that my information is accurate, and that I did not confuse.