Grassi new models

[the saxonian]

Hello

My sax technician told me he saw some new grassi saxophones in an exhibition that are made in italy, and they are amazing horns. could it be that the factory was re-opened? from what I read in the internet the new grassi horns are made in korea. anyone heard of theese new italian grassies?

[milandro]

I saw their booth at the Frankfurt fair. No the Grassi factory is definitely closed (they had one factory next to the one of Rampone in Quarna sotto , Italy, I have been there just few weeks ago......and it was shut) and the horns they sell are made in Asia, don't think is Korea though, most probably Taiwan and China. They are as good as any horn from Taiwan which in my opinion are very good