I was following this thread closely a year ago, excited about the prospects of a revolutionary horn entering the market. I knew it was hype, but it was fun. Heck, if even half of what was said were true, it was to be a pivotal point in the history of the saxophone. I decided to wait and see what new owners have to say about the horn before plunking down a deposit.
Then production takes longer than expected, people get anxious, coincidentally SOTW changes formats and loses a huge percentage of its following and the hype, at least on SOTW drops dead, Meanwhile Steve Goodson claims family concerns have taken him from his shop and therefore he can't set up the horns, finally a few horns ship, but disgruntled customers claim they can't get cooperation from Steve, then suddenly Steve, who did so much on SOTW suddenly bows out of the forum, there is even talk about involving the police and the Better Business Bureau, a ton of questions are raised, and THAT WAS LAST SPRING! Now it is practicacally the end of summer!!!!!!!! and still no real answers are found here one SOTW, where once there was so much excitement. Most of these SG Unison threads have not been touched in weeks if not months. If so many people put down down-payments, like we were lead to believe, that seems odd. If anybody can answer any of the following questions, please do so.
What happened to all those people who reportedly put a downpayment on the SG model?
Do they still frequent this forum?
Did they get their horns?
Are they still waiting patiently?
If they get sick of waiting and ask for a refund, do they get it?
With the exception of FunBUn, why is there mysteriously little positive or negative feedback from new owners who once were in such a frenzy for their new horn?
If they got their horns, why don't more people post? If the horn is good, why don't they say so? If it stinks, then why don't they say so? I fthey are still waiting, why don't they say so?
While the horn was in production, the SG Unison threads would fill up with several dozens of new posts a week. Why is there such silence now?
What is the reason Steve abandoned his posting on this site? Heck, he created an incredible hype through the forum. If the horn is all it was cracked up to be, wouldn't the forum further promulgate the hype even after the horn is shipping?
At what is supposed to be the moment of glory, why the sudden silence?
Most of all, are SG Unisons out there, and if so, how do they play?
Ya'know, despite all the questions that have been raised over this whole SG Unison thing the last few months (and some of them are pretty serious allegations), it seems that if the horns really are great and really are getting into the hands of satisfied new owners, all the concerns raised would be just flies buzzing around the elephant. So if the SG Unison is really is what it was cracked up to be, why in the heck has all the SG Unison communication died?
If it could be summarized by bashing Steve, then why did that stop months ago? If I had $1000 down and were still waiting, I wouldn't let up. Were there actually only a couple of people who put money down and all the others who were in "wait-and-see" mode, but now are so puzzled by all the concerns raised they just decided to bail on the whole SG Unison idea?
Something is odd.
It seems like SOMEONE would speak up....(prefereably with facts or PERSONAL experience) Considering all the time spent following the SG Unison Threads last year, it seems like there would be at least a dozen new owners who have SOMETHING to say (besides FunBUN. Thanks FunBun)
Speak Up! PLEASE!
Pat
Then production takes longer than expected, people get anxious, coincidentally SOTW changes formats and loses a huge percentage of its following and the hype, at least on SOTW drops dead, Meanwhile Steve Goodson claims family concerns have taken him from his shop and therefore he can't set up the horns, finally a few horns ship, but disgruntled customers claim they can't get cooperation from Steve, then suddenly Steve, who did so much on SOTW suddenly bows out of the forum, there is even talk about involving the police and the Better Business Bureau, a ton of questions are raised, and THAT WAS LAST SPRING! Now it is practicacally the end of summer!!!!!!!! and still no real answers are found here one SOTW, where once there was so much excitement. Most of these SG Unison threads have not been touched in weeks if not months. If so many people put down down-payments, like we were lead to believe, that seems odd. If anybody can answer any of the following questions, please do so.
What happened to all those people who reportedly put a downpayment on the SG model?
Do they still frequent this forum?
Did they get their horns?
Are they still waiting patiently?
If they get sick of waiting and ask for a refund, do they get it?
With the exception of FunBUn, why is there mysteriously little positive or negative feedback from new owners who once were in such a frenzy for their new horn?
If they got their horns, why don't more people post? If the horn is good, why don't they say so? If it stinks, then why don't they say so? I fthey are still waiting, why don't they say so?
While the horn was in production, the SG Unison threads would fill up with several dozens of new posts a week. Why is there such silence now?
What is the reason Steve abandoned his posting on this site? Heck, he created an incredible hype through the forum. If the horn is all it was cracked up to be, wouldn't the forum further promulgate the hype even after the horn is shipping?
At what is supposed to be the moment of glory, why the sudden silence?
Most of all, are SG Unisons out there, and if so, how do they play?
Ya'know, despite all the questions that have been raised over this whole SG Unison thing the last few months (and some of them are pretty serious allegations), it seems that if the horns really are great and really are getting into the hands of satisfied new owners, all the concerns raised would be just flies buzzing around the elephant. So if the SG Unison is really is what it was cracked up to be, why in the heck has all the SG Unison communication died?
If it could be summarized by bashing Steve, then why did that stop months ago? If I had $1000 down and were still waiting, I wouldn't let up. Were there actually only a couple of people who put money down and all the others who were in "wait-and-see" mode, but now are so puzzled by all the concerns raised they just decided to bail on the whole SG Unison idea?
Something is odd.
It seems like SOMEONE would speak up....(prefereably with facts or PERSONAL experience) Considering all the time spent following the SG Unison Threads last year, it seems like there would be at least a dozen new owners who have SOMETHING to say (besides FunBUN. Thanks FunBun)
Speak Up! PLEASE!
Pat