Posted by Klaus on December 11, 2001 at 13:08:28:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Best euphonium -- Opinions?? posted by Andy Cattanach on December 11, 2001 at 12:47:54:
The patent in question was not about the 3+1 set-up it self, but about thecompensating system.
French and Belgian makers have made 3+1 non-comp instruments long before the patent ran out. Plus 3+2 and 3+3 instruments for that matter.
Klaus