Elektron Musical Instruments

speaking of accessories,
any news on Elektron bags?

cheers,
gav

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "daniel_elektron" <daniel@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert Krueger <rkr1@> wrote:
>  
> > $49 for a friggin T-shirt???  I understand boutique instrument
> premiums, 
> > but that's a bit much for printed logo t-shirt.
> 
> We never force anyone to buy anything we do. We refuse however to do
> quick cheap stuff and intend to do exclusive things, whatever it may be.
> 
> Maybe I can comfort you with the knowledge of that we have never made
> any money of any of the accessories (the bag, the stickers, posters
> etc) in the end. 
> 
> USD 49 for a limited designer t-shirt - _including_ world shipping
> would not get in my way to get it if I liked it. Appearently neither
> other people. Also consider te dollars all time (or at least 10 years)
> low to the European currencies.
> 
> We love however to do unique stuff that makes a difference and put our
> nose into different areas, as long as it's fun and creative. Lucky
> enough we've received much praise as well for our non-standard
> approach. :)
> 
> ---
> 
> The Good Night Story about the little Model A t-shirt follows here:
> 
> The goal we had with Elektron Style Model A was to do a tee that
> didn't smell "promotion", rather something you can wear with pride.
> Still we wanted to go big with the Elektron logo.
> 
> We did much investigation before going for this one. We really like
> more open necks (not the oh so hated strangler-neck), and finally
> found one that could fit into a low-number-print. We wanted discrete
> colors with print, but real big ones. The Model A had to be the plain
> Elektron-print. But the idea of putting the same logo on the same
> positions for both back and front came from my all-time favourite
> adidas t-shirt.
> 
> The colors for the fabric were sampled from different of our favourite
> clothing, then analysed at the coloring company. 
> 
> Also the printing were done on unbleached cotton, so we couldn't tell
> exactly what the resulting color would be after the dying process
> beforehand. The company we worked with though were very competent, and
> we got the kind of not-so-easy-to-tell-colors that we wanted.
> 
> The print was printed before the dying was performed, making the print
> a part of the t-shirt - you can't really feel it by hand. This also
> got the "worn" feeling of the print that we wanted, and provided a dye
> that really do not come of. Wash together with other stuff, even the
> first time.
> 
> Also we chose to print in the neck rather than any more tag than the
> one most necessary little one that is telling the size.
> 
> You should never look the Elektron way if you want "value for money".
> We're too small and we're not located neither produce the numbers to
> be able to utilise the low "world economy" prices. We want hoevever do
> something special with all we do, and put our soul into it. So far
> we're still here!
> 
> Another part on if our stuff being high priced or not... Always
> remember that shipping is included in all our prices. The price you
> see is exactly what you pay. Then we see to that you get it delivered
> to your door. If we wanted we could print 39, then during the checkout
> add 10 for shipping, but we've chosen the other way. WYSIWYG, old
> Amiga term. :)
> 
> Now go to the mall or where you prefer to buy clothes and see if you
> can't find a tee that you like that cost more than the USD 49 we ask
> for ours. Then consider if it is a unique low-volume tee, designed,
> printed and dyed in a western country. Check it's origin. I can bet
> there are around 10k of the same made in a third world country. That
> is if you do not go really expensive.
> 
> Don't really know why I'm defending our dear Model A here, but I guess
> that constantly being meassured price-wise against companies using the
> mass market and underpayed third-world employees tickle my defence
> button, and sometimes I get the urge to tell the whole story from my
> view. :)
> 
> You can see the actual number of t-shirts we have left in stock. I
> have no idea if there will be any reprint. As usual - If you want it,
> get it while it's here. There are still all colors and all sizes left!
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
> PS. If you want a standard Beefy Hanes (or similar) that screams
> promotional, you could probably find a motive at elektron.se/press and
> print it. You would violate our copyright but chances are good you
> would get away with it.
>