Thanks, it's a nice post, I enjoyed it, but ...
>>The Shaks don't go down in value, and in fact they go up. Not true with=
=20
>>some
of our other investments (don't go here if inappropriate!) (very good).
... experience generally contradicts this statement. Most new shakuhachi=20
(like most new anything - cars, guitars, computers ...) go immediately do=
wn=20
in price as soon as someone buys it. Maybe it can remain close to the=20
original value, depending on condition, etc., but I've never seen shakuha=
chi=20
actually go UP in price after going through a few owners. Well, except wh=
en=20
certain dealers get in on the action, but that's another story. It's true=
=20
that antique shakuhachi, especially made by well-known makers, can and do=
go=20
up in price, but that's true of any antique lying on the card-carrying si=
de=20
of the supply-demand equation. And of course, that antique shakuhachi can=
=20
immediately go down in price once it cracks, is modified, etc.
All this seems to apply to the musical instrument market in general ... t=
he=20
shakuhachi does not appear exempt!
>From: Robert McNeil <robertmcneil@mac.com>
>Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
>To: <Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu>
>Subject: [Shaku] Reply to Brian
>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:16:19 -0400
>
>Hi Group,
>I originally sent this only to Brian, but since I hear so often that sha=
k
>players can=B9t afford our instrument. I thought I would post it to the =
list.
>I hope you are not offended Brian.
>
>Hey Brian,
>
>Sometimes it's how you frame it. I have two fine shaks. Ronnie got them=20
>both
>for me. My wife used to hold the same beliefs till we had a good talk ab=
out
>it. My case:
>
>The Shak does nice things for me and for you, (honey)
>
>My blood pressure goes down when I play (documented) - a good thing.
>
>When I am finished playing - I am in a good mood - good for our
>relationship.
>
>I become creative when I play and think of new business ideas - more=20
>revenue
>another good thing (documented)
>
>When I travel, I take my flute - Instead of going to bars or watching TV=
, I
>play, also good things.
>
>I play during breaks at corporate retreats e.g. Nike, Cigna, Pfizer etc.=
=20
>and
>all my lessons are tax deductible (my shaks are as well.) A good thing.
>
>Because of my playing we have expanded our circle of friends, including
>Ronnie and Yoshio, people we would never have met. More good!
>
>Our daughter takes an active interest in music, and plays her violin wit=
h
>me. She travels with me to my lessons and camps, and its our father /
>daughter "talk time - a very good thing.
>
>You have something to tease me about - squeaky sounds etc. (good for you=
).
>
>When I travel to lessons, you have your own time. I choose early Saturda=
y
>mornings so she can sleep in! And I am back in time for fun with the=20
>family.
>Another good thing.
>
>The Shaks don't go down in value, and in fact they go up. Not true with=20
>some
>of our other investments (don't go here if inappropriate!) (very good).
>
>When Yoshio comes and plays a concert, all your friends get to come and=20
>they
>enjoy it and keep asking when he will return. Good for them and us.
>
>Because of a Yoshio concert, we raised enough money to demolish the old
>Slaughterhouse where the teenagers used to do drugs, and you got to make=
=20
>the
>dedication of the park speech! (a very good thing).
>
>Lastly, buying flutes and paying for lessons helps keep this instrument =
and
>this wonderful music alive. If it weren't for us, an entire genre would
>become extinct. We are all asked in many ways to support the arts by mak=
ing
>charitable contributions etc. Why not support the art by being part of t=
he
>art?
>
>Now that I think of it, Yoshio has a great 1.6 for sale hmmmm.
>
>Yu didn't ask for this but here is some unsolicited feedback. Never begi=
n
>your thoughts with the word "unfortunately." I find it causes me to give=
up
>too quickly. You are not investing in an instrument, or a piece of bambo=
o,
>you are investing in yourself, and making yourself better helps us all.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Rob McNeil
>
>
>
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