Comments on: Elkhorn, Wisconsin No Longer a Part of the United States!

By: Monte

Monte — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:12:22 +0000

In this tough economic time it is great to see that a corporation doesn’t turn their back on the employees and community that treasured it over the years. I hope that the future generations of the Getzen family will continue to see the BIG picture that the Getzen Company has held for 73 plus years and strive for the community and employees instead of reaching out to foreign soil for a mere profitablity stance. It is companies like Getzen that allows the US to grow financial as a community at a macro level and still able to produce such a great product. I wish the Getzen Company continued success through the upcoming years.

~ Monte~
WSU graduate

By: Curtis Ethington

Curtis Ethington — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:59:13 +0000

I’ve always played a Getzen Trombone for that very reason made (really made) in the USA, and i’ve been playing for over 30 years keep it up and never give in.
Curtis Ethington

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:25:32 +0000

I am so glad you have this commitment to your product.I was born and lived in WI all 51 yrs of my life except 4yrs military service.I bought a 390 series trumpet from your co.(in Sep 2011), and a returning and relearning player.When searching for a trumpet I found your web site and surprised that they were not only made in USA but,IN WISCONSIN!! went looking 2 days later and bought one on the spot.Flawless construction and finish not a mark on it,amazing quality control and is rare to see that on anything made,period!.I have just begun to play or in my case blow until I get it right,its sounds great when I get right.My son plays in a band at school and he says its very good compared to any other maker.Well I am going to committ to playing it as good as possible so I can buy the pro model later. Thanks for making such a fantastic trumpet.

By: John Davis

John Davis — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:40:55 +0000

I have never played a Getzen horn before. But after reading this article and hearing all the great things about Getzen from forums and other trumpet players, my next horn will definitely be a Getzen.

By: C. Dvorak

C. Dvorak — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:41:12 +0000

Yeah for your commitment to the USA! I wish more companies had your patriotism an quality consciousness and that more schools and organizations realized that buy American policies help all of us. A Getzen Eterna and Getzen Pro Series trombone are found in my home and used by two of us in the Lake Geneva Symphony. They can’t be beat.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:18:04 +0000

My husband was just reminiscing about visiting your factory during a field trip in 1955 while he was in the 8th grade. It was sponsered by the marching band from Waukesha.

I once watched a program on PBS regarding the making of brass instruments. Perhaps it was your company.

We need more “made in America” products.

By: Brett Chambers

Brett Chambers — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:10:55 +0000

THank you for your commitment to your quality values. I have three Getzen instruments(Genesis, vintage c trumpet with tunable bell, and a 350 trombone). I’ve given my Godson a Getzen 700 trumpet, and a friend’s daughter a Getzen 770. They are great instruments for the to learn, and grow into.
I see your posts in the forums, and you answer people honestly, and pretty quickly, considering you’re running a company.

I’m an fan of your company, and a user of your products/tools. Keep doing what you’re doing. There is a lot of us out here that appreciate what you represent, because you do what you say.

God Bless,
Brett E Chambers

By: Herb

Herb — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:41:35 +0000

I take great pride in owning a Getzen trumpet because it is such a fine musical instrument, because it is *truly* MADE IN THE USA, and because Getzen keeps Americans’ jobs where they need and should be: in the good ol’ US of A! Go, Getzen!