RE: Problem getting Echoplexes

[Dino Cattaneo <DCattane@gibson.com>]

Echoplexes are in stock at Oberheim/Electar.  We are shipping them as we
speak to dealers who order them.

-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Harawitz [mailto:howard@brooknorth.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 6:26 AM
To: dcattane@gibson.com
Subject: RE: Problem getting Echoplexes


Hi,

RE:
>"Oh they don't make them anymore. We can't get anymore."

Stories like that are a real deterrent to ordering the product. A dealer I
spoke to -- whom I subsequently learned was the Canadian distributor for
Echoplex -- also spoke of unreliable delivery, didn't give me a firm price,
wanted a 10% downpayment (never required on any other product I have
ordered), and urged patience.

I have had either no response, or a negative one, from other dealers that I
have written to -- including 8th Street Music, which was mentioned on this
list. After trying for over a week, I am still unable to find an Echoplex
in stock. 

Yet Dino Cattaneo, from Gibson, writes:

>That information is incorrect.  The Echoplex is still made and sold, and
>currently in stock.  If Musician's Friend places an order with us they
>should be able to get one fairly quickly.

Or, more colorfully:

>That's bullshit. Oberheim has them in stock and is shipping to dealers
>regularly. I talked to them about it just the other day.

What gives? Why does there seem to be so much confusion about this? 

Can we place a group buy of Echoplexes at a good price -- either from a
dealer or directly from Gibson -- through the list?  Should I pick up a
Lexicon JamMan that I was offered instead?  Buying it would be hassle free
and it would certainly cost less.

Thanks,

Howard 

At 06:46 PM 10/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>That information is incorrect.  The Echoplex is still made and sold, and
>currently in stock.  If Musician's Friend places an order with us they
>should be able to get one fairly quickly.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Joseph Buck [mailto:josephbuck@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 6:30 PM
>To: dcattane@gibson.com
>Subject: Musician's Friend?
>
>
>OK gotta vent here-
>
>Have been talking and haggling with Musician's Friend since Thursday 
>over an Echoplex. They agree to send it overnight yesterday. I got it at 
>3:30. But only the foot pedal.
>I call them up to say what the fuck.
>"Oh they don't make them anymore. We can't get anymore."
>Why didn't you tell me this THURSDAY!
>
>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAURRRRRRGHHH!!!!!!
>
>
>
>
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